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Court Blocks Immigration Arrests at Houses of Worship | US News
A federal appeals court strikes down a Trump-era policy that allowed immigration agents to arrest people at places of worship, ruling it unfairly burdens religious freedom. The government argued such arrests would help catch criminals hiding in churches and temples, but the court sided with faith groups like Quakers and Baptists who said congregations are shrinking due to fear — a direct violation of protected religious rights. The ruling doesn’t ban all arrests at houses of worship (especially with warrants or emergencies), but it’s a major win for religious liberty advocates and a blow to…
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