A federal judge has issued a temporary order partially pausing the Trump administration's new policy that allows wider latitude for immigration enforcement at some churches and other houses of worship. This ruling marks the first legal consideration of the policy's legality.
The US District Judge Theodore Chuang's order is seen as a narrow victory for the religious organizations challenging the policy in court. The judge blocked the administration from implementing the policy at the places of worship of the religious organizations involved in the lawsuit, which include congregations of Quakers, Baptists, and Sikhs. However, he did not halt the policy nationwide.
