Minnesota churches roiled by legal battle over ICE surveillance and right to protest
Faith groups say federal agents spied on worship-related protest activity, while more than three dozen protesters seek dismissal of civil rights charges.
- Minnesota courts are weighing two distinct cases involving churches and immigration enforcement, highlighting ongoing tension between faith communities and federal authorities more than six months after a surge in operations.
- Court documents revealed that Homeland Security agents conducted undercover surveillance operations four times at University Baptist Church in Minneapolis, allegedly targeting groups leading anti-immigration-enforcement protests earlier this year.
- More than three dozen protesters are seeking dismissal of charges after disrupting worship at Cities Church in St. Paul, where one pastor also served as a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement official.
- Faith groups, including the Alliance of Baptists, have asked a federal judge to rule whether Homeland Security violated an injunction against enforcement and to disclose if other houses of worship were surveyed.
- Churches across the Twin Cities report lingering weariness and fear, as many faith leaders balance community advocacy with increased security measures following the winter immigration surge.
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Minnesota churches roiled by legal battle over ICE surveillance and right to protest – WTOP News
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Court cases involving Twin Cities churches and immigration enforcement highlight how the acrimonious debate continues to roil faith communities more than six months since the federal surge turned Minnesota into a symbol of defiance of the Trump administration’s policies. In one case, a Minneapolis Baptist church — alongside congregations nationwide
Minnesota churches roiled by legal battle over ICE surveillance and ri
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Court cases involving Twin Cities churches and immigration enforcement highlight how the acrimonious debate continues to roil faith communities more than six months since the federal surge turned Minnesota into a symbol of defiance
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Minnesota churches roiled by legal battle over ICE surveillance and right to protest
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Court cases involving Twin Cities churches and immigration enforcement highlight how the acrimonious debate continues to roil faith communities more than six months since the federal surge turned Minnesota into a symbol of defiance of the Trump administration’s policies.
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