Feds Tell Faith Leaders 'No More Prayer' Outside Broadview Chicago Facility In a possible violation of the First Amend

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umm.. I think this move by the Feds will not hold up IMHO.



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“During the call, the anonymous representative told a group of faith leaders and activists that ‘There is no more prayer in front of building or inside the building because this is the state and it’s not [of a] religious background.’”

These cowards can’t even talk to clergy face-to-face.

“During the call, the anonymous representative told a group of faith leaders and activists that ‘There is no more prayer in front of building or inside the building because this is the state and it’s not [of a] religious background.’”

These cowards can’t even talk to clergy face-to-face.

— The People's Fabric (@peoplesfabric.com) 2025-11-08T12:50:20.299Z

Feds Tell Faith Leaders ‘No More Prayer’ Outside Broadview Facility
https://blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/07/feds-tell-faith-leaders-no-more-prayer-outside-broadview-facility/


In a possible violation of the First Amendment, federal officials instructed demonstrators to stop holding religious gatherings outside the immigration processing facility in suburban Broadview after faith leaders were denied entry to the building for the third time on Friday.
by Charles Thrush 13 hours ago


Faith community members hold a prayer vigil near the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility at 1930 Beach St. in Broadview, Ill. on Nov. 7, 2025. Credit: Ronit Bezalel for Block Club Chicago

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A federal representative delivered the news to a huddle of faith leaders and activists standing outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility Friday, speaking after faith leaders were denied entry to the building for the third time Friday.

Broadview Police Chief Thomas Mills, whose department helped facilitate the phone call, said that he was “trying to figure out” in discussions with Mayor Katrina Thompson and an attorney if a federal agency could legally ban religious gatherings on land owned by the village. Religious groups previously have been allowed to practice outside the facility, he said.

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“I’m dumbfounded,” the police chief told Block Club. “Every time I talk with [federal officials], it feels like their rules keep changing. We don’t really know what’s happening, I’m sorry I can’t say more. We just want to keep people safe and let them peacefully protest without getting hurt.”

Protesters expressed concern that the direction from federal officials could be in violation of the First Amendment, which guarantees both freedom of religion and assembly. The move also comes days after the AP reported that Pope Leo XIV urged authorities to allow pastoral workers to be able to access detained migrants......................