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Justice Department Files Statement of Interest Supporting Access to Places of Worship

03/03/2025 07:00 AM EST

The Department of Justice announced today that it has filed a statement of interest in federal court in California to promote the correct and uniform interpretation of federal law protecting access to places of religious worship. The case involves allegations that a violent mob used violence, intimidation, and threats to prevent congregants from accessing the Adas Torah Synagogue. The statement of interest is part of the Department's nationwide efforts to promote freedom of religious worship and combat antisemitism in all of its forms. 

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