27 of November, 2006 Chicago -- "The Latina" magazine emphasizes to Elvira Arellano between the 15 phenomenal women of the 2006, Arellano, considered fugitive to disobey a deportation order, took refuge in a Methodist church of Chicago, denominated sanctuary of immigrants, from the 15 of August, like part of its strategy to obtain immigration reform.
Nevertheless, all do not think equal. Rosanna Pulido director of the Minutemen of Illinois, an organization who opposes undocumented immigrants, says that "the magazine is sending the mistaken message" to its readers. "they are turning a criminal into a hero, a fugitive whom the has broken the law several times to being deported and re-entering illegally. Arellano can be a role model to follow for those who want to break the law."
The December unit dedicated to Arellano a complete page to her.
The magazine published a photo taken by Toribio Barrier, a voluntary fireman who faces the deportation. The photo was taken during the first days in the Methodist refuge, where Arellano appears with an image of the Virgin of Guadalupe of bottom, fact that also has waked up critics between the Methodist church and the catholic. Arellano argues that "this one was the church that opened the doors to me, and my devotion by the virgin has not repressed me, because that is something who I bring in the blood".
Recently Arellano was awarded in absence with the recognition "New America Average Awards 2006", by its "exceptional communication", that was given in Washington D.C. The activist commented that in December also TIME Magazine he will publish an article.
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