U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents surveilled St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church in Hopkins, Minnesota, on Epiphany after deporting the parish’s beloved maintenance worker to Mexico five weeks earlier.

The pastor, who helped found Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota and served there for seven years, said the disruption was absolutely unjustified and mirrors recent encroachments on houses of worship by protesters.

The Catholic Church has long been a cornerstone of Minnesota’s communities, supporting families, providing spiritual guidance, and serving the vulnerable. A new and unique report by two scholars from the University of Colorado, “Fruits of the Vine: The ...