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Last Updated: Jun 12 2018 · 7:48 p.m.

Araceli Velasquez and Rabbi Adam Morris kiss her youngest son, Kevin, as they commemorate one year since she entered sanctuary here in the shared home of Temple Micah synagogue and Park Hill United Methodist Church. Velasquez has been fighting to avoid a deportation order for more than seven years. Aug. 9, 2018. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

With her community’s help, Araceli Velasquez marks one year in sanctuary

The congregations at Temple Micah and Park Hill United Methodist Church have put in a lot of time over the last year to support Velasquez, who is in sanctuary to avoid deportation.

District 9 Representative Paul Rosenthal stands for the Pledge of Allegiance. The first day of the Colorado state legislative session. Jan 11, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

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Sitting Denver state representative in danger of missing election

Rep. Paul Rosenthal, the incumbent Democrat in southeast Denver, is in danger of losing his next election before it begins.

Protesters occupy Sen. Michael Bennet's office demanding a "clean dream act" to pass the U.S. Senate, Feb. 7, 2018. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

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Speaking to immigration protesters, Sen. Michael Bennet stays the course

"We can’t pass anything in the senate without 60 votes, and we cannot take for granted that we have those votes," the senator told protesters occupying his office.

What is the current year?

Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren appeared at Auraria for a Hillary Clinton rally. (Chloe Aiello/Denverite)

In Southeast Denver primary, two challengers and a Bernie Sanders endorsement