A federal judge in Maryland ruled in favor of primarily Quaker religious organizations, temporarily preventing federal immigration enforcement near places of worship, schools, and hospitals. The decision came amid concerns that Trump administration policies lower attendance at religious events due to fear of arrests. The ruling affects approximately 1,700 locations across the U.S. and reflects a significant policy shift from the previous Biden administration, which had stricter limitations on immigration enforcement in sensitive areas.
A group of Quaker organizations succeeded in temporarily preventing federal immigration agents from operating near their places of worship due to fear of arrests.
Judge Theodore D. Chuang ruled that the Trump administration's immigration enforcement policy threatened worship attendance, echoing historical practices against enforcement in sensitive areas.
The shift from Biden-era policies to Trump's expanded enforcement near worship locations has prompted concerns, leading to legal action by religious organizations.
The temporary halt to operations at 1,700 places of worship reflects ongoing tensions in federal immigration policy and its impact on community participation.
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