Federal judge refuses to block immigration enforcement operations in houses of worship

Missoula refugee stories: Split between two worlds

Samrawit and her family still in Africa are facing uncertainty with the Donald Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration and mass deportation efforts.

Judge sides with Trump, permits immigration enforcement in houses of worship

A federal judge on Friday sided with the Trump administration in allowing immigration agents to conduct enforcement operations at houses of worship for now, despite a lawsuit filed by religious groups over the new policy. U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich in Washington refused to grant a preliminary injunction to the plaintiffs, more than two dozen Christian and Jewish groups representing millions of Americans. She found that the plaintiffs l…

Judge sides with Trump in immigration case, citing exaggerated claims of immigration enforcement in churches

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A federal judge refused Friday to stop immigration agents from operating in places of worship.

Federal judge denies request to block ICE operations at houses of worship

A federal judge ruled in favor of the Trump administration, declining to block immigration enforcement at houses of worship. Twenty-seven Jewish and Christian faith groups sought to stop ICE operations after DHS ended its “sensitive locations” policy in January. While the organizations argued that enforcement harms religious practice and violates First Amendment rights, Judge Dabney Friedrich ruled the groups failed to show a credible threat. In…

Judge rules ICE can raid houses of worship sparking outrage

A federal judge has refused to block immigration agents from conducting enforcement operations at houses of worship, dealing a blow to religious groups