That is the question that several Marblehead ministers answered with action when they joined an interfaith clergy coalition in support of the Essex County Community Organization’s Children’s March at the State House in April.

Six days later, the Massachusetts House of Representatives defeated anti-immigrant budget amendments aimed at punishing cities and towns that protect immigrants as well as furthering police engagement with ICE activities.

“The vote is to be celebrated but it’s not enough,” said Rev. Dr. Wendy von Courter, a long-time immigrant activist. “There’s more to be done. Immigrants need to be informed of their rights and deserve legal protection.”

Von Courter and Rev. Susan Morrison risked arrest at the march after children of Massachusetts immigrants delivered hundreds of letters asking legislators to stop aiding ICE and do more to protect their families.

“How could I not be in solidarity with them?” said Morrison, a retired Methodist minister. “The clergy action outside of Governor (Charlie) Baker’s office allowed me to put myself in the position of possible arrest, a situation that members of immigrant families face every day.”