As President Trump’s administration has cracked down on immigration enforcement, places of worship have increasingly entered the fray to offer shelter to undocumented immigrants as part of a broader sanctuary movement. Over the same period, case law surrounding religious freedoms has dramatically shifted and vastly expanded the protections afforded to religious exercise. This Note describes the legal risks that places of worship could encounter should they decide to offer sanctuary. It concludes by discussing the ways places of worship can get involved in the sanctuary movement without exposing themselves to criminal liabilities or increasing undocumented immigrants’ hardships.

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移民诉特朗普时代美国的宗教自由：在宗教场所提供法律庇护

随着特朗普总统的政府严厉打击移民执法，作为更广泛的庇护运动的一部分，礼拜场所越来越多地参与进来，为无证移民提供庇护。在同一时期，围绕宗教自由的判例法发生了巨大变化，并大大扩大了对宗教活动的保护。本说明描述了礼拜场所在决定提供庇护时可能遇到的法律风险。最后讨论了礼拜场所如何参与到圣所运动中，而不会使自己承担刑事责任或增加无证移民的苦难。