The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship in Georgia is suing the Department of Homeland Security over the elimination of a policy designed to protect sensitive locations, like churches, from immigration enforcement. This lawsuit, reflecting concerns about the chilling effect on immigrant attendance at services, was joined by a group of Quaker congregations after the policy change was made by the Trump administration. The Rev. Paul Baxley expressed that this rollback threatens religious liberty as it deters congregants from attending services and utilizing essential social resources.
The revocation of the sensitive locations provisions is seen as a deep infringement on the religious liberty of our congregations, according to Rev. Paul Baxley.
Pastors are reporting a chilling effect, with immigrants and refugees afraid to attend services, impacting their religious practices and access to community services.
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