Appeals court rules against ICE arrests at churches

A Trump Homeland Security policy allowing ICE more freedom to make warrantless arrests at houses of worship tramples on the religious rights of migrants, churches, temples and mosques, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday.

Appeals court rules against ICE arrests at churches

TL;DR

  • A federal appeals court ruled against a Trump Homeland Security policy.
  • The policy allowed ICE more freedom to make warrantless arrests at houses of worship.
  • The court determined the policy violated the religious rights of migrants and religious institutions.