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
Jewish and Quaker groups from the Philly area are among those suing to prevent ICE raids in houses of worship
Montgomery County-based Reconstructing Judaism and Philadelphia-based Friends General Conference, a Quaker organization, have joined 25 other religious groups in the federal lawsuit.
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.
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 Georgia. An usher near the church’s entrance locked the door when a group of ICE agents arrived, saying they were there to arrest a Honduran immigrant named Wilson Velásquez.
Religious groups sue over ICE raids in houses of worship
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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.
Religious groups sue Trump administration over immigration raids at houses of worship
The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Washington, contends that the new policy is spreading fear of raids.
Faith groups sue Trump administration over immigration enforcement in places of worship
More than two dozen faith groups Tuesday filed a lawsuit in federal court against the Trump administration’s decision to rescind a 30-year-old policy that restricted immigration enforcement in so-called sensitive locations such as places of worship.
Massachusetts religious groups sue Trump administration over ICE enforcement at ‘sensitive locations’
The Trump administration’s rollback of immigration enforcement protections at places of worship has drawn the ire of two Massachusetts-based clergy groups.
'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.
US religious groups sue Trump administration for ICE arrests in churches
More than two dozen religious groups are suing the Trump administration over a change in policy that allows ice agents to make arrests in churches.
Wisconsin Council of Churches joins lawsuit challenging immigration arrests at houses of worship
The lawsuit, from faith groups that collectively represent millions of Americans, argues the new policy violates their ...
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Christian and Jewish religious groups join forces in a lawsuit against migrant arrests in places of worship
The plaintiffs, representing millions of believers, say that immigration enforcement in churches and synagogues has sparked ...
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.
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Religious Organizations Including Jews, Catholics, Mennonites, File Lawsuit To Prevent Immigration Raids In Houses Of Worship
A group of over 25 religious organizations has filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) contesting a ...
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Portable Goes Spiritual, Abandons Traditional Worship for Church Prayers: "I Need God's Grace"
Singer Portable has abandoned his traditional form of worship and embraced the Christian way of prayers amid his drama with the Ogun state government.