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Court blocks Trump policy allowing ICE raids at houses of worship

Aug 18, 2025

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit upheld a Maryland district court injunction blocking a Trump administration policy that let immigration officers conduct enforcement actions at or near houses of worship based on their own discretion. The ruling protects plaintiffs including the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, Sikh Temple Sacramento, and Quaker groups who sued after the administration abandoned longstanding protections for sensitive locations. The case comes amid revelations that DHS has been surveilling churches.

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