‘Inconceivable’: Judge blocks Trump ICE enforcement at places of worship for Baptists, Quakers and Sikhs

Inset: Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Denver, Colorado (KDVR/YouTube). Background: A church in Virginia (WTKR/YouTube)

Inset: Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Denver, Colorado (KDVR/YouTube). Background: A church in Virginia (WTKR/YouTube)

The Trump administration has been blocked from enforcing its updated 2025 immigration policy at houses of worship for Cooperative Baptists, Quakers and Sikhs — with a judge in Maryland issuing a limited preliminary injunction Monday as religious groups across the country fight to keep federal enforcers away from their congregations.

“Armed law enforcement officers operating in or at places of worship pursuant to the 2025 policy will adversely affect the ability of Quakers and Sikhs to follow their religious beliefs or worship freely,” wrote U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang in a 59-page opinion.

“And given that each of Plaintiffs has religious beliefs that cause them to welcome and serve immigrants, has significant immigrant membership or operates in communities with significant immigrant populations, and has not disavowed that they will continue to serve immigrants both with and without legal status, it is reasonable to expect that DHS will direct immigration enforcement toward Plaintiffs specifically,” Chuang said.

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