Coalition of 850 religious leaders backs lawsuit against DHS surveillance of pastor
RNS Earlier this month, Manhattan pastor Kaji Douša filed a federal lawsuit accusing US officials of violating her religious liberty by detaining and surveilling her over her ministry to migrants at the border. Now, more than 850 ordained clergy from around North America have formed an interfaith coalition in support of Dousa, senior pastor of […]
Pastor surveilled after ministering to migrants sues US Government
RNS A prominent Manhattan pastor has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that US officials violated her religious freedom when she was put on a watchlist over her ministry to migrants at the border. Rev Kaji Douša, senior pastor of Park Avenue Christian Church and longtime advocate for immigrants’ rights, was the only clergy member listed […]
US immigration officials accused of targeting faith leader and religious groups
RNS For Rev Kaji Douša, senior pastor of Park Avenue Christian Church in New York, crossing the US-Mexico border is a fairly uneventful activity. A former San Diego resident, she had passed through the US Customs and Border Protection checkpoints many times in the past without incident. But in early January, as she crossed going […]