Latino churches lock their doors amid Trump immigration raid fears

Rev. Esteban Rodriguez leads his congregants in prayer at the Centro Cristiano El Pan de Vida, a mid-size Church of God of Prophecy congregation, in Kissimmee, Florida - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Bishop Ebli De La Rosa, overseeing Church of God of Prophecy congregations across nine southeastern states, is bracing for the worst.

His motto, he says, is "to prepare for the worst and pray for the best," as the Trump administration's rescission of policies protecting immigrants in sensitive locations, including churches, has put dozens of his pastors at risk.