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- On February 19, 2026, clergy members visited the Broadview Immigration and Customs Enforcement center for the first time in months due to a federal judge's order.
- They provided communion and ashes to detainees on Ash Wednesday, with Father Paul Keller noting the emotional impact on the immigrants.
- The facility, previously overcrowded during the Trump administration, had only four detainees present during this visit.
- Archbishop Blase Cupich called the ruling a victory for religious freedom and highlighted the need for compassion towards immigrants.
- The clergy intends to continue visits to support detainees.
