Trump won’t block immigration arrests in houses of worship. Now 27 religious groups are suing
The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Washington, contends that the new policy is spreading fear of raids, thus lowering attendance at worship services and other valuable church programs.
Northampton church reacts to lawsuit to protect houses of worship from immigration arrests
Dozens of religious groups are suing the Trump Administration to protect houses of worship from immigration arrests.
Religious Groups Sue Over Immigration Raids at Places of Worship
About 30 religious organizations sued the US Department of Homeland Security in federal court Tuesday, challenging its recent decision to conduct immigration raids in places of worship.
Trump removes immigration protections for schools and places of worship
Immigration authorities can now make arrests in schools, healthcare facilities, and places of worship under a new Department of Homeland Security policy.
'A religious imperative' | Millions of Christians & Jews sue Trump administration over ICE raids at places of worship
The denominations say the Deptartment of Homeland Security's decision to rescind a policy barring arrests at "sensitive locations" violates their religious freedom.
27 religious groups sue administration over immigration enforcement policy
Trump administration's policy giving immigration agents more leeway to make arrests at "sensitive locations" like churches.
Trump's immigration policy faces lawsuit from faith groups
A lawsuit against Trump's immigration policy, which increases the scope for arrests in places of worship, was filed on Tuesday in court by religious groups representing millions of Americans. In this way,
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Christian, Jewish groups claim ICE raids on places of worship burden their religious freedom
The coalition cites a Jan. 31 Christianity Today article that tells the story of one such arrest during a church service in ...
NSW government introduces new laws to crack down on hate crimes in places of worship
Tough new hate laws, including two years jail for racial hatred offences, will be debated in NSW Parliament following a rise ...
Upset by chance of ICE coming into churches, Wisconsin clergy prepare, share information
In addition to worship services, immigrants may also avoid church-run food pantries or medical clinics out of fear.