Church opens doors to immigrants

Saying she believes today's immigration laws are "broken," a Simi Valley pastor will be the first in Ventura County to open her church to illegal immigrants facing deportation. Eric Leach in the Daily News.

The Rev. June Goudey is having her congregation at the United Church of Christ join the national New Sanctuary Movement, offering a place to live and other support to people appealing to stay in the country, especially those whose families might be torn apart by deportation.

While the church members want to help people in need of assistance, they will not be breaking any laws by trying to hide anyone or forcefully resist immigration officials, Goudey said. The people who receive sanctuary will not be fugitives or hiding from the law.