Churches in Puerto Rico are organizing security protocols following recent immigration raids, including one at a parish in Río Piedras. Sociologist Emilio Pantojas has urged Archbishop Eusebio Ramos Morales of San Juan to convene religious denominations. The goal is to move beyond mere rejection and take concrete actions against interventions by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The outlet reports that congregations are receiving training to protect their premises from potential federal agent incursions. This coordination aims to safeguard religious sites and members from future enforcement operations in the region.
San Juan Mayor Miguel Romero has formally requested a meeting with Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Rebeca González to address alleged civil rights violations during deportation operations in Puerto Rico. In a letter, Romero urged the agency to operate within legal bounds and respect human dignity, specifically citing neighborhoods like Barrio Obrero and Villa Palmera with high Dominican populations. He emphasized First Amendment rights to document public officials. This appeal follows Resident Commissioner Jennifer González’s condemnation of armed agents entering a church and Monseñor Eusebio Ramos’s call for humane treatment. The demands arise amid intensified federal immigration actions affecting long-term residents on the island.
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