Quakers Sue Trump Admin to Stop ICE Raids in Houses of Worship

Quakers sue Trump administration to keep immigration agents out of houses of worship

Source: https://6abc.com/post/quakers-group-religious-society-friends-sue-trump-administration-keep-immigration-agents-houses-worship/15842415/

What (excerpted from ABC): The Religious Society of Friends argued their practice of communal worship is uniquely harmed by the policy change, alleging that the possibility of an immigration arrest or search has a "chilling effect" on immigrant worshippers. Quaker worship generally involves multiple congregants sitting together in silence to await a message from God, which can be received and shared by anyone in attendance, according to the lawsuit.

"Quakers believe that every person, no matter their background, can be a conduit for a message from the Divine. Indeed, Quakers believe that those with varied life experiences-including immigrants-can provide unique messages from God. Being able to receive those messages is fundamental to Quaker religious exercise," the lawsuit said.

Why this matters: Under the first Amendment, every person has the right to practice their faith free from oppression and discrimination. Faith groups are rising up across the country to defend immigrants in their congregations from illegal ICE raids. 

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