ICE raids NYC: Interfaith immigrant advocates in NYC brace for random raids [Video]

MORNINGSIDE HEIGHTS, Manhattan (WABC) — Religious leaders from a variety of faiths in New York City showed solidarity on Friday to say they stand with migrants.

At a gathering in Morningside Heights, interfaith leaders — as well as some school leaders — said migrants play a critical role in making New York a vibrant and inclusive city.

The fear is that indiscriminate sweeps will send New York’s immigrant community underground. They’re bracing for more, after Thursday’s apparently warrantless raid in Newark.

“Today, we’re affirming our commitment to care for New York and protect our people in our communities,” said Rt. Rev. Matthew Heyd with the Episcopal Diocese of New York

At the Cathedral of Saint John The Divine, religious leaders said they’re determined to provide refuge to undocumented, law-abiding New Yorkers.

They say that President Trump’s declaration that schools and houses of worship are now subject to immigration raids is a threat they cannot ignore.

“Criminal aliens in schools and …