Grandview Park Presbyterian Church moves services underground to protect immigrants
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Updated · Fox News · May 5
Grandview Park Presbyterian Church moves services underground to protect immigrants
6 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 5
The Kansas City, Kansas, church now meets in a locked basement, pastor Rick Behrens said, after the Trump administration in January 2025 let ICE enter houses of worship.
The church has also become a training hub, teaching volunteers to spot immigration officers, accompany immigrants and monitor courts as local faith leaders urge wider action.
Other groups are preparing too, including escorts for 48 children after a reported raid warning, while Kansas City previously blocked new non-municipal detention centre permits for five years.
When a church becomes a sanctuary, what is the cost to community safety and religious freedom?
With the World Cup looming, can cities welcome the world while facing aggressive federal immigration raids?
How can local communities protect residents when federal immigration enforcement policies are actively being strengthened?