. >> reporter: well, carmela and her father children will eat sleep and stay here at the church of the advocate tonight and for the weeks to come. they have come here to avoid deportation. she has three family members killed in violence related to drug wars in mexico and fears with what would happen to her and her children if they are forced to return. carmela and her four children received a warm welcome on the steps of the church of the advocate in north philadelphia this morning. the family sought sanctuary to avoid immediate deportation, she feels violence from drug wars in mexico. >> i would be extorted and facing the death threats, so i cannot go back. >> carmela and her two boys and two girls ranging in age from 11 to 15 were living in vineland, new jersey and spending days seeking refuge at churches. >> it is more important than ever to stand together. that we struggle side by side and offer resistance and offer love. >> carmela is seeking asylum for two years and the request was denied prompting the deportation order. and the family remains at the church while the attorney app

. >> reporter: well tonight rick, carmela and her four children will eat and sleep here at the church of the advocate in north philadelphia where they sought sanctuary earlier today. they intend to stay here as long as necessary. as she and her family and children fight to be granted asylum and avoid deportation. >> carmela and your family is welcome in the sanctuary. this morning the reverend dr. renee mackenzie welcomed carmela and her four children from 9 to 15 to the church of the advocate at 1801 diamond in north philadelphia. carmela an undocumented immigrant from mexico and her undocumented children asked the church to take them in as they fight deportation orders. >> this is an important thing we are doing here today and we recognize that. we are standing in solidity with people that deserve as much as and more than all of us have. >> carmela came here two years ago and told the group she fears what will happen if she and her children are forced to return to mexico. >> i would be extorted and facing the death threats i cannot go back. >> charlotte is with the new sanctuary mov

. >> carmela hernÁndez y sus cuatro hijos, quienes enfrentan Órdenes de deportación, entraron a una iglesiarse de los agentes de inmigraciÓn. la seÑora hernÁndez, de origen mexicano, solicito asilo porque segÚn ella, su vida estÁ en riesgo si regresa a su paÍs natal. primero perdiÓ dos sobrinos y luego a un hermano. despuÉs de ser hallada por tener un puesto de ropa y le pedÍan pagar el lugar. >> mi hija, por defenderme, la retuvo y esa ella cayÓ y se encajÓ unos vidrios en su cara. >> la hija perdiÓ parte del dedo. luego de tres dÍas llegaron a new jersey, despuÉs de perder la peticiÓn de asilo, ahora esta iglesia ofrece refugio. no se sabe lo que pasarÁ con la educaciÓn de los menores cuyas edades es de 9:00 a 15:00 aÑos de edad. se estÁ discutiendo cÓmo mantenerlos seguros, si van a una escuela pÚblica. se promueve el hashtag carmelalibre para que el caso se haga mÁs pÚblico en las redes sociales. ilia: el congreso tiene nueve dÍas para decidir sobre la legislaciÓn que protegerÍa a los soÑadores. activistas han instalado una tienda en las inmediaciones de la casa blanca. rafael:a nueve d

tambiÉn falleciÓ la hermana de susana, doÑa carmela. la nuera de fidelia, doÑa aurelia vÁsquez.emÁs, quedÓ viudo. los vecinos, no dijeron que no quedÓ bien desde ese dÍa. habÍa quedado sÓlo para contar el cuento. reportera: de saludo cÓmo estÁ usted?. >> tengo 73 aÑos. reportera: aunque perdiÓ a su familia, no estaba solo. todo el barrio se arrimÓ. llegaron a desenterrar los muertos. >> vimos como las brigadas se pusieron de acuerdo para remover los escombros. alguien de puebla para ayudar a la gente. reportera: son las mismas personas, que luego ayudaron a cargar los ataÚdes. siempre hay hermandad, tanto en las buenas como las malas. presentadora: el religioso que sobreviviÓ, le recomendaron en su momento, que se fuera de su casa porque estaba muy afectado. ilia calderÓn: muchas casas sufrieron serios daÑos y tuvieron que ser demolidas. arranca bien este año nuevo devorando tus shows favoritos en familia. ahora, los planes familiares ilimitados de t-mobile vienen con netflix incluido. aggg... para que disfrutes cualquiera de tus shows, en tu teléfono, tablet y hasta en tu tele.

in 1989, he fed a story about carmela and her numerous ——pamela bordez and her numerous affairs withe had another client, a brothel madam. as far as my involvement was, it was really a cover—up for something else. there was a story involving lots of stars which i was trying to keep out. then there was the cabinet minister david mellor, who'd had an affair with actress antonia de sancha. angered, he claimed, by mellor‘s hypocrisy, clifford took her on as a client. once again, the most salacious detail in the story was made up. mellor hadn't been wearing a chelsea strip. he advised faria alam, the former fa employee who had affairs with the chief executive and sven goran eriksson, the england manager. east anglia? that's abroad! and he represented jade goody when the big brother contestant was diagnosed with terminal cancer. it was the way she wanted it. her life, her death, in the spotlight, because she wanted it to be in the spotlight. whenjimmy savile's dark side emerged, max clifford was an obvious person to comment. i was aware of allegations, but no one ever came to me and said,

carmela says she left mexico with her children seeking safety here in america.re issued an order of deportation after their asylum was dekneed they will stay there until they fight a reprieve they say it's not an option. >> she wants for her children what each and everyone of us want. an opportunity for our children to grow into healthy adults with the capacity to fully embrace life. >> the family is helped by the new sanctuary movement by philadelphia as well. the justice community organization along with the folks of the advocate and this is the third sanctuary case in philadelphia in resenyears and the other two were successfully won, getting the reprieves from deportation. sara bloomquist will have more on the story coming up on "action news" at 5:00. >> philadelphia police officers were recognized today for their hard work and dedication including the efforts to save one of their own in the line of duty. sarge sylvia young was shot and killed in 2016. her vest saved her life and frs sergeant young was there as she and the offict helped her were given commen

dozens of his colleagues including senators carmela harris and dianne feinstein are calling for his resignationber of the complaints and allegations against him carry weight. >> there are a number of instances and it's probably the right thing to do. >> you're saying he should resign? >> at least six women have accused franken of sexual misconduct. >> the fight for net neutrality is hitting verizon stores today. people will protest the plan to roll back regulations. verizon opposes what the fcc is doing but protesters chose to rally outside of verizon stores because the chairman was previously an attorney for that company. that stops internet service providers from intentionally blocking, slowing down or charging more money for specific online content. >> australia finally says yes to same sex marriage. parliament passed legislation changing the definition of marriage between a man and a woman to a union of two people. erupting in cheers and a standing ovation. australian couples have to give one month's notice before getting married so the first same-sex weddings will happen in january. a nati

peggy: carmela asegura que su sobrino se suman o los asesinaron, que a ella y a su hija las agredieronentario servicio de inmigraciÓn, pero aÚn no han respondido. >> el gobierno dice que ella tiene que volver a su paÍs, mientras que la apelaciÓn sigue dependiente.. pe desconoce si los niÑos estudiarÁn en un planggy: de lo en la iglesia. >> un maestro podrÍa trabajar con ellos, o la opciÓn de tener una conversaciÓn con el Éxito escolar para asegurarnos que van a estar protegidos en las escuelas. peggy: entre las mÁs de 12.000 peticiones de mexicanos en 2011 al 2016, mÁs de 89% fueron denegadas, segÚn un estudio de la universidad de siracusa. esto se presentÓ en agosto, su abogado dice que habrÁ que esperar meses o hasta un aÑo para conocer la decisiÓn. satcha: aficionados a la astronomÍa tienen una oportunidad Única durante la noche y la madrugada del jueves. se trata de la lluvia de meteoros o gemininas. los cielos estÁn despejados, basta con salir al patio y mirar al cielo para disfrutar el espectÁculo. parecen fuegos artificiales, pero en realidad son fragmentos de cometas y asteroid