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Volunteers and faith leaders accompany immigrants to court across US
Original: All over the US, people have been keeping up a presence in # immigration court to deter # ICE from kidnapping law abidin
Across the United States, volunteers and faith leaders are maintaining a regular presence in immigration courts to deter ICE from detaining law-abiding immigrants during proceedings. Among them is Sister Rose Patrice, a Catholic nun who accompanies immigrants to their hearings. Observers cite evidence that the presence of faith leaders can influence case outcomes and provide protection.
Why now: Immigration enforcement and courthouse arrests by ICE are a live controversy, prompting community and faith-based accompaniment efforts
ICESister Rose PatriceUnited StatesCatholic Church
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- All over the US, people have been keeping up a presence in # immigration court to deter # ICE from kidnapping law abiding immigrants. The presence of faith leaders has been shown to influence outcomes, so Sister Rose Patrice, a Catholic nun, has been going to court with… · MaryAustinBooks@mstdn.social · 10
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