For the first time, a Catholic archbishop sues Trump over access to immigrant detainees

Archbishop Mitchell Thomas Rozanski, along with the Archdiocese of St. Louis that he leads, has filed a lawsuit against the federal government, arguing President Donald Trump’s administration and a local sheriff are violating the religious rights of Catholic leaders and immigrant detainees by placing restrictions on clergy who visit a local detention center.

The suit adds to a growing list of cases brought by faith groups challenging various federal policies related to immigration since the beginning of Trump’s second term, and marks the first time a Catholic bishop has individually joined one of the lawsuits.

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