For decades, immigration authorities have been required by policy to avoid making arrests near churches, hospitals, courthouses and schools, except in urgent situations involving threats such as terrorism or pursuit of a dangerous felon. That policy was rescinded this year.
This is atrocious. It is obviously bad for public health and order to make going to a hospital, school, or court dangerous. Those must be protected. Places of worship have often offered sanctuary going back to ancient times, not to mention targeting them has First Amendment implications.