article_snippet: A father-of-two has been living in a Denver church basement for the past six months to avoid deportation to Garcia native Mexico.
article_snippet: The church was able to provide sanctuary because U.S. immigration enforcement officials have a policy of not pursuing 'enforcement actions' in churches and schools.
article_snippet: When the church is empty, Hernandez Garcia runs up and down the stairs for exercise.
article_snippet: Hernandez Garcia has painted the walls in the church offices.
article_snippet: Since October Hernandez Garcia has been living in the First Unitarian Church where Hernandez Garcia has painted the walls and watched TV to keep Hernandez Garcia company .
article_snippet: While there, their met with two officials from the Department of Homeland Security and members of the Colorado Congressional delegation.
article_snippet: his has yet to hear back.