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Minnesota churches roiled by legal battle over ICE surveillance and right to protest

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Court cases involving Twin Cities churches and immigration enforcement highlight how the acrimonious debate continues to roil faith communities more than six months since the federal surge turned Minnesota into a symbol of defiance of the Trump administration’s policies.

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  1. WTOP Washington DC

    Minnesota churches roiled by legal battle over ICE surveillance and right to protest (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Court cases involving Twin Cities churches and immigration enforcement highlight how the acrimonious debate continues to roil faith communities more than six months since the federal surge turned Minnesota into a symbol of defiance of the Trump administration’s policies.

  2. WDIO Duluth

    Ticker – Minnesota churches roiled by legal battle over ICE surveillance and right to protest (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    Recent Minnesota court cases involve protecting the right to worship, whether it's from government intrusion to people protesting ICE agents.

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