US EditionDedham church says it will keep ‘ICE was here’ nativity display pending a meeting with Boston’s Archbishop
St. Susanna Parish replaced nativity statues with an 'ICE was here' sign to protest immigration policies; parish council supports it despite Archdiocese's removal request.
- A nativity scene at St. Susanna’s Church includes an anti-ICE sign protesting U.S. immigration policies, stating, 'ICE was here,' according to WBUR.
- Rev. Stephen Josoma stated the display aims to highlight the plight of immigrants after speaking with refugee families.
- Terry Donilon, a spokesperson for the Archdiocese, called for the display's removal, labeling it as divisive political messaging.
- Approximately 600 immigrant children have been placed in government shelters in 2025, as reported by ProPublica, marking the highest number recorded in a decade.
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Some churches are turning traditional nativity displays into anti-ICE messages
Several churches across the country are setting up nativity scenes this holiday season that make a political statement about immigration enforcement, with some depicting the Holy Family as missing or detained.These nativity displays come as faith leaders continue to advocate for immigrant communities amid the Trump administration's aggressive immigration agenda.At St. Susanna Parish in Dedham, Massachusetts, the traditional nativity scene is emp…
Boston Archdiocese Admonishes Pastor To Remove ICE Message From Manger
Calling it a "politically divisive display," the Boston Archdiocese has asked a local suburban parish to remove a Nativity scene that substitutes images of the Holy Family with an empty manger." Via National Catholic Reporter: "ICE was here," reads the large sign that accompanies an empty manger outside St. Susanna Church in Dedham, Massachusetts, referring to immigration raids conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. "The Holy Fam…
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