Nearly 12,000 people have signed a petition by a nondenominational Christian group protesting possible Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in churches.

Last month, the Department of Homeland Security issued a directive that rescinded Biden administration guidelines for ICE and Customs and Border Protection enforcement actions that thwart law enforcement in or near “sensitive” areas.

“Our churches are sacred spaces where all people should be able to gather, worship, and care for one another without government intrusion or the threat of deportation,” Faithful America said in a statement Friday, according to Newsweek. The petition had 11,740 signatures as of 4 p.m. EST on Friday.

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