California
Authorities take Elvira Arellano into custody in L.A. She became a national symbol when she sought sanctuary in a Chicago church.
Aug. 20, 2007
World & Nation
Elvira Arellano, who had taken sanctuary for a year in a Chicago church, is heralded as a hero in Mexico.
Aug. 22, 2007
Townsfolk shed light on why she and her son are holed up in a Chicago church to avoid going back to her homeland.
Feb. 25, 2007
A 7-year-old U.S. citizen left for Mexico in search of support for the plight of his mother, an immigration activist who has taken refuge in a Chicago church since August to avoid deportation.
Nov. 13, 2006
Several hundred immigrant-rights activists hoisted signs, waved flags and banged drums Saturday as they marched through downtown in support of Elvira Arellano, a recently deported illegal immigrant who spent nearly a year taking sanctuary in a Chicago church to avoid being separated from her U.S.
Aug. 26, 2007
The poster child for immigration activists persuades Congress to ask the U.S. not to deport his mother, who’s holed up in a Chicago church.
Nov. 15, 2006
Immigration activists have made Saulito their poster child. In Mexico this week, lawmakers are swayed by his plea.
Opinion
The movement that spawned Elvira Arellano hopes that showcasing a few individuals will illustrate the plight of millions.
Sept. 2, 2007
Both sides watch the case of a woman sheltered in a Chicago church so she can stay with her U.S.-born son.
Nov. 24, 2006
Culture Monster Blog
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Sept. 21, 2011