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A mother sought sanctuary in a church basement in 2017. She's still there

In 2017, Juana Tobar Ortega took sanctuary in a North Carolina church.

Updated Mar 3, 2019

In 2017, Juana Tobar Ortega took sanctuary in a North Carolina church.

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