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Is there a law that protects the sanctuary offered by houses of worship? (nt)

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Is there a law that protects the sanctuary offered by houses of worship? (nt) (Original Post) question everything Saturday OP

Would it matter with this SCOTUS? They will or won't say that such a law exists RockRaven Saturday #1

TSF wants to dismantle civilization. FalloutShelter Saturday #2

No. In the U.S., it's a social and cultural recognition, not a legal one. WhiskeyGrinder Saturday #3

First, I am not a lawyer. In England, sanctuary laws were abolished with the Reformation. In the US, there has never surfered Saturday #4

No, it's merely been a convention. Maru Kitteh Saturday #5

RockRaven

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1. Would it matter with this SCOTUS? They will or won't say that such a law exists

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Sat Jan 25, 2025, 02:56 PM

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and is binding depending on the denomination of the house of worship and party affiliation of the executive doing the law enforcement.

FalloutShelter

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2. TSF wants to dismantle civilization.

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Sat Jan 25, 2025, 03:02 PM

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Sanctuary literally means sacred space and predates Christianity. Goes back to Roman imperial law from the 4th century.

WhiskeyGrinder

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3. No. In the U.S., it's a social and cultural recognition, not a legal one.

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surfered

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4. First, I am not a lawyer. In England, sanctuary laws were abolished with the Reformation. In the US, there has never

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Sat Jan 25, 2025, 03:06 PM

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been a law supporting sanctuary to my knowledge . There has been a long standing policy that restricted Customs Enforcement agents (ICE) from arresting undocumented individuals at or near designate sensitive locations, such as places of worship, schools, hospitals, funerals, weddings, and public demonstrations.

The Trump administration plans to rescind this policy.

Maru Kitteh

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5. No, it's merely been a convention.

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