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ICE Crackdown Hits DC Church: 40 Parishioners Detained, Deported Since August

AP News|Oct 27, 2025
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An AP News video reports leaders of a Washington, D.C. parish say more than 40 church members have been detained or deported since federal immigration enforcement surged in August. The heightened presence of ICE/DHS has chilled attendance and disrupted families, with some parishioners stopped en route to church activities. Congregants and clergy are organizing support networks and know-your-rights outreach in response. The piece underscores the civil-liberties and community impacts of intensified interior enforcement in the nation’s capital.

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Judge Orders Border Patrol Chief Behind Chicago ‘Midway Blitz’ To Appear Daily, Wear Body Cam After Tear Gas Clashes

A federal judge in Chicago ordered Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino to appear in court daily and to wear a body camera, citing videos suggesting agents exceeded limits on force and tear gas during immigration enforcement under “Operation Midway Blitz.” The court also demanded use-of-force reports and body-cam footage since the Sept. 2 launch of the operation and set a Nov. 5 hearing. The move follows multiple clashes with protesters and allegations of court-order violations during arrests in Latino neighborhoods.

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