27 Christian and Jewish groups are suing the Trump administration. Here is the Associated Press: More than two-dozen Christian and Jewish groups representing millions of Americans — ranging from the Episcopal Church and the Union for Reform Judaism to the […]
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ICE raids on churches–my thoughts in Christianity Today
Regardless of your stance on immigration, ICE arrests at churches are an act of disrespect that we should oppose.
The Author’s Corner with Yii-Jan LinÂ
Yii-Jan Lin is Associate Professor of New Testament at Yale Divinity School. This interview is based on her new book, Immigration and Apocalypse: How the Book of Revelation Shaped American Immigration (Yale University Press, 2024). JF: What led you to write Immigration and […]
Trump orders affecting immigration and humanitarian aid: A World Relief primer
World Relief, the humanitarian arm of the National Association of Evangelicals, notes that Donald Trump has issued executive orders that are “significantly impacting thousands of lives and reshaping the way we are able to serve those in greatest need.” Jessica […]
World Relief responds to Trump executive order suspending the U.S. Refugee Resettlement Program
In case you missed it, on January 20, 2025, the day he was inaugurated as president, Donald Trump issued an executive order suspending the U.S. Refugee Resettlement Program beginning January 27, 2025. World Relief, the humanitarian arm of the National […]
When a member of the clergy calls for mercy for undocumented immigrants it is “radical ideology.” When Trump pardons violent criminals who beat police officers it is “redemption.”
Mike Johnson believes in “redemption.” Here is how he responded to Trump’s pardons and commutations of January 6th insurrectionists: Here’s the money quote: “It’s kind of my ethos, my world view, we believe in redemption, we believe in second chances….” […]
Trump’s immigration policy has a long history
Here is historian Ana Raquel Minian at The New York Times: Donald Trump has long explicitly challenged a foundational myth of American identity: the idea of the United States as a nation of immigrants that welcomes the world’s “huddled masses […]
Trump on phone apps
Remember last year when Donald Trump asked, “What the hell is a Blizzard?“ I was reminded of this story today when I learned about the populist presidential candidate’s recent comment on phone apps. Apparently Trump doesn’t realize that his own […]
Haitian evangelicals: GOP ticket “fuels xenophobia and perpetuates damaging stereotypes”
In case you missed it, today on CNN JD Vance doubled-down on the view that Haitian immigrants, here in the country legally, are eating pets in Springfield, Ohio. Watch: Vance comes across as really slimy in this interview. He tells […]
“What deporting 15 million people would look like”
Every now and then I hear or read something about Donald Trump doing well among Hispanics. As Mexican journalist LeĂłn Krauze argues, Hispanic voters who support the former president need to know exactly what he is planning. Here is a […]
The National Association of Evangelicals praises Biden’s executive action on undocumented immigrant’s spouses and children
Get up to speed here. Here is the National Association of Evangelicals release: The National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) welcomes the announcement today that the United States will no longer deport the undocumented spouses and minor children of U.S. citizens […]
“Don’t want more immigrants in this country? Then tell grandma she can never retire.”
Here is Catherine Rampell at The Washington Post: As I’ve noted before, immigrants are driving the U.S. economic boom. That is: The United States has escaped recession, hiring growth has exceeded expectation, and inflation has cooled faster than predicted — all […]
National Association of Evangelicals to Biden: Don’t close the border
Here the press release: The National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) today expressed concern about a new Biden administration order closing the border to most asylum seekers and urged Congress to pass comprehensive legislation fixing our broken immigration system. “While we […]
Pope Francis on Texas immigration policy: “That is madness. Sheer madness”
Over at Religion News Service, Claire GiangravĂ© reports on Nora O’Donnell’s 60 Minutes interview with Pope Francis. Here is a taste: Conservative opposition to this pontificate by bishops in the United States is “a suicidal attitude” that clings to the […]
The Author’s Corner with Mauricio Castro
Mauricio Castro is Assistant Professor of History and Chair of Latin American Studies at Centre College. This interview is based on his new book, Only a Few Blocks to Cuba: Cold War Refugee Policy, the Cuban Diaspora, and the Transformation […]
The Author’s Corner with Mark Richard
Mark Richard is Professor of History and Canadian Studies at the State University of New York at Plattsburgh. This interview is based on his new book, Catholics Across Borders: Canadian Immigrants in the North Country, Plattsburgh, New York, 1850-1950 (State […]
“You can’t love your country only when you win”
I am on the road this month so my reaction to news stories has been a bit slower than usual. Today I finally got caught up on the responses to Joe Biden’s State of the Union address: Watch the entire […]
When it comes to Ukraine funding, Liberty University students appear to be America first
Liberty University’s culture war arm, the Standing for Freedom Center, interviewed some students about Ukraine funding and the southern border. Watch: Liberty students and alum: Do you hold similar views on U.S. funding for Ukraine?
The “center is on immigration”
In case you missed it, a centrist Democrat, Tom Suozzi, won the special election to replace disgraced U.S. congressman George Santos in New York District 3. Immigration was at the heart of the campaign. Here is the editorial board of […]
Texas GOP congressman Chip Roy: Democrats want to “end Western civilization” with open borders
Here is Ben Metzner at The New Republic: Texas Republican Representative Chip Roy may have stirred up disunity in the GOP earlier this year with his threats to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson, but he’s in lockstep with the rest of his […]