"The Southeastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is suing to block a new law in Tennessee that criminalizes people and organizations who assist undocumented immigrants. The suit alleges the new bill violates the Synod’s First Amendment rights by criminalizing ministry actions they engage in because of Christian teachings."

~ Brian Kaylor

#Trump#Republicans#Tennessee#ICE #immigrants#Lutherans#ELCA
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https://publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/word-and-way-news-june-27

🚨"If the bill passes, it could make #ICE the US' largest jailer, with more funding for #detention than the entire fed Bureau of Prisons. It'd give ICE enough💰to have more officers on board than the entire FBI.

This alone could transform American society forever."
-A Reichlin-Melnick

#BBB "Trump is committed to keeping his promises, & failure to pass this bill would be the ultimate betrayal."
-C Pergam
In effect: funds terrorism agst undoc #immigrants +others who oppose the #TrumpRegime.
#USPol

"'Authorities are now seizing brothers and sisters indiscriminately,' [San Bernardino Bishop Alberto] Rojas said in his letter, 'without respect for their right to due process and their dignity as children of God.'"

#Trump#Republicans#ICE #immigrants#Catholics
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"Federal agents have detained migrants on Catholic Church property at two parishes in Southern California's San Bernardino Diocese as the Trump administration tosses aside decades-old norms that fear of arrest or harassment should not deter people from practicing their religion."

~ Anita Snow

#Trump#Republicans#ICE #immigrants#Catholics
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https://www.ncronline.org/news/ice-agents-detain-migrants-church-grounds-2-california-parishes-diocese-says

Congress set to hand Trump🚨BILLIONS to recruit more Gestapo #ICE#CPB agents. This atrocity is underreported & endangers millions of undoc #immigrants & US citizens.

Detaining & deporting more immigrants will be devastating: family members will be separated, communities lose their valued contributions, creates more financially insecure ppl, reduces the WF, restricts immigration, negatively affects the economy..
#Deportations#Detention#BorderWall#Surveillance#BBB#DHShttps://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/congress-set-hand-trump-billions-recruit-ice-agents-rcna214990