DOJ Investigates Church for Harboring, Not for Harboring 'Terrorists' of the State
đź“° THE STORY: Newsweek reports that the Department of Justice is investigating the Minneapolis-St. Paul Catholic archdiocese after an anti-ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) protest took place at a local church. The protest involved activists interfering with an ICE bus attempting to detain a Guatemalan immigrant seeking sanctuary, leading to charges against the activists and now, a broader
federal probe into the church's role. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The concept of sanctuary in religious institutions dates back millennia, codified in early English law and re-emerging powerfully in the US during the 1980s. Over 500 churches and synagogues declared themselves part of the Sanctuary Movement, protecting refugees from Central American conflicts (often fueled
by US foreign policy, like the 1954 CIA coup in Guatemala or US-backed death squads in El Salvador). This movement provided safe haven to thousands, often without federal intervention on this scale against the institutions themselves. Double Standard: While the DOJ investigates a church for offering sanctuary, US foreign policy consistently relies on destabilizing nations, creating the very
migrant crises that drive people to seek refuge. The US pours billions into 'border security' but funnels significantly less into addressing root causes like climate change, economic exploitation, or the aftermath of its own military interventions that displace populations globally. Imagine the 'investigation' if a church harbored white-collar criminals who stole millions from taxpayers—OH WAIT,