FAITH GROUPS GO UNDERGROUND AS DHS VISA REVIEW, ICE TACTICS STOKE DEPORTATION FEARS

MSNBC opinion argues intensified immigration enforcement and rhetoric are driving a nationwide chilling effect among immigrant congregations. Reports from multiple cities show churches canceling services, attendance plunging, and ministries concealing activities; some denominations are withholding beneficiary names to protect vulnerable members. The piece references broader DHS/ICE moves, including a visa-holder review, as context for heightened fear.