The question has been coming up since Arellano was deported on Sunday night. Was risking her deportation by leaving her sanctuary church really worth it? From my current LA Weekly piece:
If you're going to get deported, guess there’s no better place for it to happen than in Los Angeles. The city is just so used to deportations — from the mass ejections of Mexicans in the 1930s to the terrorizing Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids of today — that your removal from the country is sure to be conducted with extra efficiency. And if your deportation happens to be seen as unjust or symbolic of broader ills, you’ll generate welcome media buzz in the most buzz-friendly city in America.
Read more here. * Photo from Monday's rally by Ted Soqui.