Church sparks controversy with empty Nativity scene and ICE enforcement message: 'Politicizing Christmas'

A Massachusetts Catholic church sparked controversy with a Nativity scene featuring a missing Holy Family and an "ICE was here" sign, drawing criticism from community members.

Massachusetts Church Keeps Anti-ICE Nativity Scene, Defying Diocese Leaders

The Christmas display, which replaces Jesus, Mary and Joseph with a sign saying “ICE Was Here,” has drawn criticism from ...

ICE director demands Mass. church remove ‘ICE was here’ nativity scene

ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons is calling for the removal of a nativity scene at a Catholic church in Mass. that protests U.S ...

Massachusetts Church's 'ICE Was Here' Nativity Scene Is Protected Speech, Even if ICE Doesn't Like It

Rev. Stephen Josoma of St. Susanna Parish defended the message against the Trump administration's immigration enforcement.

ICE acting director, Boston Archdiocese demand ‘ICE was here’ Nativity be removed from Massachusetts church

The ICE acting director slams a Massachusetts church's controversial Nativity scene with an "ICE was here" sign, calling the ...

Dedham church displays 'ICE was here' sign in Nativity scene

This is not the first time the church has used the manger to start a conversation on current events.

Future of Dedham nativity scene will be announced Monday

Church leaders at St. Susanna Parish in Dedham, Massachusetts, will meet Monday after the archdiocese made a demand that they take down a controversial nativity display. ...

Church Nativity scenes add zip ties, gas masks and ICE to protest immigration raids

The controversy has drawn visitors, protests, and heightened church scrutiny. But supporters say the Bible is on their side.