New England Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, et al. v. Department of Homeland Security, et al.

Q: What is the citation for Department of Homeland Security?

The official citation for New England Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, et al. v. Department of Homeland Security, et al. is 25-40102-FDS.

Q: Who won Department of Homeland Security?

The outcome in New England Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, et al. v. Department of Homeland Security, et al. was: Pro-Religion. A DHS policy permitting warrantless immigration enforcement at churches violates RFRA by substantially burdening religious exercise without using the least restrictive means of enforcement.

A DHS policy permitting warrantless immigration enforcement at churches violates RFRA by substantially burdening religious exercise without using the least restrictive means of enforcement.

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February 26, 2026

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Citation: 25-40102-FDS Year: 2026 Court: U.S. District Court Outcome: Pro-Religion

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Holding: A DHS policy permitting warrantless immigration enforcement at churches violates RFRA by substantially burdening religious exercise without using the least restrictive means of enforcement.

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New England Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, et al. v. Department of Homeland Security, et al. (25-40102-FDS) is a Free Exercise case decided by the U.S. District Court in 2026. The court held that a DHS policy permitting warrantless immigration enforcement at churches violates RFRA by substantially burdening religious exercise without using the least restrictive means of enforcement. The case resulted in a Pro-Religion outcome.

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