Lake Street Church in Evanston is opening its doors to anyone worried they might be a target of ICE for deportation.

An Evanston church announced Monday it is opening its doors to immigrants seeking protection from deportation. The Rev. Michael Woolf, senior minister of Lake Street Church of Evanston, made the announcement at the church Monday and was joined by several faith leaders,

Local religious and political leaders declared Lake Street Church of Evanston as a public sanctuary for immigrants fearing deportation at an interfaith event Monday. Rev. Michael Woolf, senior minister of the Lake Street Church,

A sign inside the entrance to the Lake Street Church in Evanston reads, “Immigration and Customs Enforcement is not permitted to enter our holy space.”