Immigration advocates, leaders discuss safety in wake of Minnesota ICE shooting

As the FBI investigates whether a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent was justified in shooting and killing a woman in Minnesota, immigration advocates in Dallas are focusing on community safety.

“I’m just more concerned than I was, and I think we all are,” said Eric Folkerth, senior pastor at Kessler Park United Methodist Church.

Folkerth is one of 40 faith leaders who meet weekly outside the Dallas ICE field office for a prayer vigil. While those gatherings have taken place for months without incident, he said the shooting on Wednesday has heightened concern…

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