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Chicago church stops hosting in-person Spanish services amid fears of mass deportations from Trump administration


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Published in Politics and Government on Thursday, January 2nd 2025 at 16:21 GMT by MSN   Print publication without navigation

  • The church pews where Francisca Lino and her family had sat for services every Sunday are now empty. Though she once sought sanctuary in the Chicago church to avoid deportation, this time "not even that holy space feels safe,

The article from MSN discusses how a church in Chicago, St. John's Episcopal Church, has decided to halt its in-person Spanish-language services due to fears of mass deportations under a potential second Trump administration. This decision was influenced by Trump's previous policies and his recent comments suggesting a large-scale deportation operation if he were to return to office. The church, which has been a sanctuary for immigrants, is now focusing on online services to ensure the safety of its predominantly immigrant congregation. The move reflects broader concerns among immigrant communities about the future of immigration enforcement and the potential for increased raids and deportations.

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[ https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/chicago-church-stops-hosting-in-person-spanish-services-amid-fears-of-mass-deportations-from-trump-administration/ar-AA1wQyKu ]

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