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Some Illegal Immigrants In Colorado Fined By ICE

A Peruvian woman has spent more than two years in various churches, hoping that she is safe from deportation there.

The Unitarian Church in Boulder is Ingrid Encalada la Torre’s sanctuary. But now she can't leave the church.
The Unitarian Church in Boulder is Ingrid Encalada la Torre’s sanctuary. But now she can't leave the church. (Image via CBS)

BOULDER, CO (CBS4) — Some illegal immigrants are receiving notices that they are being fined for failure to leave the U.S. Those who are seeking sanctuary in Colorado are among those being fined. The Unitarian Church in Boulder is Ingrid Encalada la Torre’s sanctuary. It has also made her a sort of prisoner because she cannot leave.

She does get mail. A certified letter came from Immigration authorities in Washington, DC. The letter informed her she is being fined nearly $5,000 for failure to leave the country after being ordered.

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