Durham community holds prayer vigil for immigrant families
Hispanic religious groups gathered at a church in Durham on Sunday night for a prayer service.
Posted — UpdatedThe gathering comes after a difficult week for immigrant families in North Carolina.
While the agency maintains they were targeting criminal offenders, Hispanic leaders say the community now is fearful.
The church pews were filled with people empathizing with their immigrant neighbors
"I just imagine coming home myself and finding that my parents aren't home and my heart goes out to them. I wouldn't want to be there. Ever," said Jeryl Lockley.
Others are praying for answers.
"My prayer is that the cries of the marginalized will be heard. And people will be motivated to take a action to protest against this injustice which is happening in our community," said Ann Norris.
A spokesperson for ICE says the operation were conducted as a result of ongoing criminal investigations and not random raids.
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