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Unlikely leaders spark sanctuary movement in Tucson
In 1981 John Fife and Jim Corbett built a sanctuary network for Salvadoran refugees, housing dozens at Fife’s church and coordinating with colleagues. The pair faced indictments as the effort grew into a national movement, with Philip Willis Conger managing operations at Southside Presbyterian Church alongside 11 indicted members.
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