ADVERTISEMENT

    Undocumented | Edith Espinal Fights to Remain With her Family in Ohio

    Edith Espinal, an undocumented resident of Columbus who’s been in sanctuary at Columbus Mennonite Church, marked her 500th day in sanctuary on Valentine’s Day. Living inside a church, unable to leave for groceries, a date with her husband, or to visit her son when he was in the hospital last year has taken a toll on Espinal, but she says the support of her community has given her hope. CU sat down with Espinal to discuss her strategy for obtaining citizenship going forward, part of which involves a resolution passing by City Council later this month. Listen in on the interview for more information.

    ADVERTISEMENT

    Subscribe

    More to Explore:

    Edith Espinal Heads Home After Three Years in Sanctuary

    After three years in sanctuary, Edith Espinal's application for...

    Undocumented Immigrants in Sanctuary Ask ICE for Stays of Removal

    After seeking sanctuary in Columbus churches for several years,...

    CU Live: All Things Pizza in Columbus

    Editor's Note 11/10/2020: Jim Ellison's book, Columbus Pizza: A...

    CU Live: Transportation Advocacy in Columbus

    Transportation is an important part of how we live....

    CU Live: Weird Food Trends of 2020

    Watermelon Seed Butter? Chocolate Avocado Pudding? Brussels Sprout Puffs?...
    Lauren Sega
    Lauren Segahttps://columbusunderground.com
    Lauren Sega is the former Associate Editor for Columbus Underground and a current freelance writer for CU. She covers political issues on the local and state levels, as well as local food and restaurant news. She grew up near Cleveland, graduated from Ohio University's Scripps School of Journalism, and loves running, traveling and hiking.
    ADVERTISEMENT