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After Protests Outside Synagogues, New York Makes It a Crime To Block Entry to a House of Worship

Critics worry that the buffer zones could be used to quell nonviolent demonstrations or criminalize free speech.

Former CNN anchor Don Lemon leaves federal court after an appearance following his arrest for involvement in a protest at a church in Minnesota, in Los Angeles

After a Minnesota Church Protest, States Are Toughening Penalties for Disrupting Services

The Republican lawmakers sponsoring most of the legislation say those gathering at sacred sanctuaries deserve protection beyond what existing trespassing laws provide.