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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 have been showing up at immigration courts to accompany immigrants facing removal proceedings, aiming to deter arrests by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at courthouses. Among them is Sister Rose Patrice, a Catholic nun, whose participation reflects research showing that the presence of faith leaders can influence case outcomes and discourage enforcement actions against immigrants with no criminal record.
Why now: Ongoing ICE enforcement at immigration courthouses has prompted community and faith-based accompaniment efforts that are drawing attention online.
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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 · 11
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