President Trump's administration has authorized U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to carry out arrests in schools and churches, rescinding a guideline that prevented arrests in so-called “sensitive” areas.

The directive was issued by acting Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Benjamine Huffman on Monday, but announced in a statement on Tuesday.

“This action empowers the brave men and women in CBP and ICE to enforce our immigration laws and catch criminal aliens........

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