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Charlotte immigration raids spill onto church property; cleaning crew member arrested

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Amid an immigration enforcement crackdown in Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents conducted an operation Saturday that resulted in a church's cleaning crew fleeing the property and one person with a final order of removal being detained.

In a statement to The Christian Post, Public Affairs Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said that CBP agents "were conducting an immigration enforcement operation" on Saturday "when they encountered an individual, who immediately fled toward the grounds of a church."

“During the pursuit, a cleaning crew who were on the grounds also began to flee in different directions," McLaughlin stated. "Agents apprehend a member of the cleaning crew, an illegal alien from El Salvador who was issued a final order of removal from a judge over a year ago."

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Throughout history, individuals who were poor, vulnerable, marginalized, or persecuted have often sought refuge within places of worship. Religious institutions, regardless of faith tradition, have served as sanctuaries for those seeking protection. Across the Islamic world, for instance, persecuted Christians may find shelter in churches, and it is common for Muslim authorities or law enforcement officers to refrain from entering these spaces out of respect for their sacredness. Similarly, in Myanmar, even under authoritarian rule, there is a tendency for officials to avoid entering churches and other houses of worship, demonstrating continued respect for religious spaces.

Today in America, even church property is not a secure refuge, as law enforcement often shows it little respect—sometimes less than seen authoritarian Myanmar!
 
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