San Bernardino Bishop Albert Rojas wrote a letter dispensing his diocese from the obligation of attending Sunday mass due to fear of immigration operations.

All members of the faithful who, due to genuine fear of immigration enforcement actions, are unable to attend Sunday Mass or Masses on holy days of obligation are dispensed from this

Amid concern over immigration enforcement raids in the area, the bishop of San Bernardino on July 8 issued a dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass for the faithful if they fear for their well-being.