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flag DHS denies ICE targeted Chicago church during Spanish Mass; no arrests reported.

flag The Department of Homeland Security denied that ICE targeted St. Jerome Catholic Church in Chicago during a Spanish-language Mass on October 12, 2025, stating no enforcement actions occurred and Border Patrol did not target the church. flag Videos showed the priest warning undocumented congregants to leave cautiously, prompting a local human chain to help parishioners exit safely. flag DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin confirmed Border Patrol was present but did not confirm ICE involvement. flag The incident unfolded amid heightened federal immigration enforcement under the Trump administration, which aims to deport one million people without court hearings. flag Church leaders, including Cardinal Blase Cupich and Pope Leo XIV, expressed concern, emphasizing the need to protect human dignity alongside national security. flag The church and archdiocese did not comment.

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