4th Circuit probes ICE policy concerning places of worship

Fourth Circuit grills DOJ on bid to relax ICE's 'sensitive locations' restrictions

A federal appeals court grilled the Department of Justice on Wednesday over the Trump administration’s bid to allow immigration officers to enter places of worship in certain circumstances, expressing concern over the effects on religious liberty that the policy may have. A three-judge panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit grilled DOJ lawyer Michael Talent over the administration’s bid to reverse a lower court’s ruling barring t…

4th Circuit probes ICE policy concerning places of worship

A coalition of religious groups sued to challenge an ICE policy change that advises agents to use their common sense and discretion when acting near sensitive locations, such as places of worship.