Trump won't block immigration arrests in houses of worship. Now these 27 religious groups are suing
More than two-dozen Christian and Jewish groups representing millions of Americans — ranging from the Episcopal Church and the Union for Reform Judaism to the Mennonites and Unitarian Universalists — filed a federal court lawsuit Tuesday challenging a Trump administration move giving immigration agents more leeway to make arrests at houses of
27 religious groups sue to block immigration arrests at houses of worship
On President Donald Trump’s first day in office, his administration overturned a long-standing policy protecting religious centers from immigration enforcement.
Dozens of Religious Groups Sue To Block Immigration Arrests at Places of Worship
More than two dozen groups of various denominations and faiths have filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia seeking to block the Department of Homeland Security’s decision to lift a prohibition on arrests in “sensitive” areas, such as churches and schools, without approval from supervisors.
NC faith groups are suing the Trump administration to stop immigrant arrests at churches
Christian & Jewish congregations say they are not free to practice their religious faith as long as the arrests can be made at their places of worship.
Religious groups sue Trump administration over policy allowing immigration arrests in houses of worship
The lawsuit contends that the new immigration policy is spreading fear of raids, thus lowering attendance at worship services and other valuable church programs.
Christian and Jewish groups sue Trump over immigration raids, worship arrests policy
The suit argues a Trump policy allowing arrests of migrants at houses of worship spreads fear and discourages attendance, while infringing on religious freedom.
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