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Congregations in Mass. preparing to shelter immigrants

Harvard Divinity School intern Kristofer Rhude, left, and Pastor Kathleen Reed of the University Lutheran Church in Harvard Square inside one of the sanctuary space rooms reserved for undocumented people. Suzanne Kreiter / Boston Globe

By The Boston Globe

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Congregations in Massachusetts are joining dozens of US churches and synagogues that are helping to shelter illegal immigrants as the Trump administration intensifies deportation efforts.

At least three Boston-area congregations have committed to offering living space in their buildings to illegal immigrants. A half-dozen more statewide are in serious internal discussions about doing so. And dozens of synagogues and churches have agreed to offer logistical and political support. Some Muslim and secular activists are helping as well.

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