The Department of Homeland Security faces lawsuits from five Quaker congregations over last week’s policy reversal allowing immigration agents to conduct searches and arrests in “sensitive areas” like churches and schools. The Quaker groups, known as the Religious Society of Friends, said the policy change harms congregations by deterring immigrants from worshipping in person, thus violating First Amendment rights.
The lawsuit, filed Monday, said Quaker worship involves multiple congregants sitting together in silence to await a message from God.
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The Quakers are the first religious organization to challenge the new policy. The DHS, now led by newly confirmed former South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, said it does not comment on pending litigation.
