Trump won’t block immigration arrests in houses of worship. Now these 27 religious groups are suing.
The lawsuit contends that the new policy is spreading fear of raids, thus lowering attendance at worship services and other church programs.
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.
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.
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 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.
27 religious groups sue Trump to protect houses of worship from immigration arrests
Groups say president's decision violates their core religious beliefs, instilling fear in congregations and driving down attendance at religious services - Anadolu Ajansı
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