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Prayer Response to Immigration Raids
- Federal immigration sweeps by ICE in Southern California on June 6-7, 2025, sparked protests and law enforcement responses across Los Angeles and nearby areas.
- The raids targeted predominantly Latino communities and followed a promise by President Trump to intensify immigration enforcement, prompting a rift with California officials who oppose federal intervention.
- On June 7, Trump deployed a contingent of over two thousand National Guard members to safeguard federal employees and property amid ongoing protest violence, while local law enforcement arrested nearly 60 individuals during the weekend.
- Archbishop José H. Gomez and other faith leaders urged prayer, restraint, and a comprehensive immigration solution, emphasizing dignity and justice for immigrant communities facing profound challenges.
- On June 10, interfaith leaders held a peaceful vigil in downtown Los Angeles calling for an end to violence and urging solidarity amid ongoing raids and community fears.
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Archbishop Gomez Calls for Peace, Unity During Cathedral Mass
Archbishop José H. Gomez called for peace and unity during a midday Mass celebrated Wednesday at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in downtown Los Angeles, urging the faithful to come together in prayer amid ongoing unrest. “Today we are united with parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Los Angeles in praying for peace in our streets and in our city,” Gomez said during his homily. “We are facing a challenging moment in our city and many …
California ICE protests spark calls for ‘nonviolence’ from Jewish community leaders - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Rabbis and other Jewish communal leaders are speaking out as protests over federal immigration raids in Los Angeles stretch into their fifth day and spread to other cities. Rabbi Sharon Brous, the founder of the nondenominational L.A. congregation IKAR, addressed the crowd Tuesday at an interfaith prayer vigil and recalled the story of Exodus and its tales of defiance against Pharoah. “These people lived under a brutal authoritarian regime, and …
Los Angeles archbishop calls for day of prayer, Mass for peace amid riots
LAPD rally as a curfew takes effect in Los Angeles on June 10, 2025, following days of protests in response to federal immigration operations that saw clashes spread across downtown. / Credit: BENJAMIN HANSON/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images CNA Staff, Jun 11, 2025 / 15:16 pm (CNA). Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles has called for a day of prayer amid growing violence during protests against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (IC…
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LA archbishop calls for prayer, restraint, immigration law reform amid ICE protests
Protests broke out on June 6 after several raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which along with Customs and Border Protection is the law enforcement arm of the Department of Homeland Security.
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