Immigration crackdown stokes fear at Catholic church in DC
Oct 27, 2025·Location: Washington, DC

The Shrine of the Sacred Heart, a Catholic church near the White House, is experiencing increased fear among its mostly immigrant congregation due to the immigration crackdown. The church, intended as a sanctuary for worshippers, now serves a community steeped in anxiety over immigration enforcement actions.
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- Immigration crackdown stokes fear and solidarity at a Catholic church in D.C.
NBC News·Oct 28, 2025·archived copy
- Immigration crackdown stokes fear and solidarity at a Catholic church in DC
uat.apnews.com·Oct 27, 2025·archived copy
nbcwashington.com·Oct 27, 2025·archived copy
cruxnow.com·Oct 27, 2025·archived copy
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