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Last Updated: Jun. 12, 2018 · 7:39 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.

A rendering of the Octopus Initiative art library. (MCA Denver)

You can now borrow local art from MCA Denver — the Octopus Initiative has begun

It's really cool and really easy.

Rev. Nathan Adams (left to right), Rev. Angie Heesacker and Rabbi Adam Morris lay hands on Araceli Velasquez, welcoming her into sanctuary. Aug. 23, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

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OPINION: How we chose to become Denver’s most recent sanctuary congregations

"We choose sanctuary as a response to this historical moment," writes Rabbi Adam Morris of Denver's Temple Micah.

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A sanctuary inside the Park Hill United Methodist Church. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

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Denver synagogue and church give sanctuary to Araceli Velasquez as ICE knocks on her door

A mother of three and her family are seeking protection from immigration authorities in the building that houses Temple Micah and Park Hill United Methodist Church.

Jeanette Vizguerra leaves sanctuary, May 12, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

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Jeanette Vizguerra walks from sanctuary church in Denver as ICE freezes her deportation

Jeanette Vizguerra's attorney Hans Meyer claps as she makes her way to a press conference after being called one of Time Magazine's 100 most influential people, April 20, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

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Jeanette Vizguerra, undocumented Denver immigrant, honored as one of TIME’s 100 most influential people

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Jeanette Vizguerra addresses the hundreds who marched from Civic Center Park to the First Unitarian Church where she's taken sanctuary with her children. Feb. 18, 2017. (Ashley Dean/Denverite)

Hundreds march from Civic Center Park to First Unitarian Church to support Jeanette Vizguerra

"I want them to know the reason why I'm fighting. I'm fighting for these three amazing, beautiful children. That's my reason."

American Friends Service Committee cordinator Jennifer Piper holds a phone connected to Ingrid in sanctuary, wrapped with a yellow ribbon symbolizing a wait for her return. Jan. 17, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

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Ingrid Latorre might have a chance to leave sanctuary

In December we reported on Ingrid Latorre, who has taken sanctuary to avoid deportation. Today she announced she might have a chance to get out of her sticky situation.