Number of Churches Offering Sanctuary in US Doubles

attorney - n. another word for lawyer

deport – v. to force (a person who is not a citizen) to leave a country

discourage – v. to make (someone) less determined, hopeful, or confident

incarcerate – v. to put (someone) in prison

Judeo-Christian – adj. relating to both Judaism and Christianity

priority – n. something that is more important than other things and that needs to be done or dealt with first

high profile – adj. attracting a lot of attention in newspapers, on television, etc.

relief – n. a pleasant and relaxed feeling that someone has when something unpleasant stops or does not happen