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flag Minnesota faith leaders seek court order for religious visits to detained immigrants, citing rights violations after access was denied.

flag Clergy from Minnesota’s Protestant and Catholic communities are asking a federal judge to force the Department of Homeland Security to allow regular in-person pastoral visits to immigrants detained at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, a site central to a major 2025 immigration enforcement operation. flag They argue that repeated denials, including on Ash Wednesday, violate religious freedom rights and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, causing spiritual harm to detainees. flag Government attorneys say the request is largely moot, noting the enforcement surge ended in February and visitation has since improved, though access remains limited and requires advance notice and background checks. flag The case, supported by bishops, faith leaders, and civil rights groups, reflects broader national concerns about religious access to immigration detention facilities.

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