INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Religious organizations across America express growing concern that recent immigration policies could inadvertently block persecuted
Christians from finding refuge in the United States.While not yet a confirmed outcome, these preoccupations deserve attention from an
administration that has positioned itself as a defender of Christian values.Since January, the Trump administration has suspended the
refugee resettlement program and terminated asylum processing at the southern border
countries like Nigeria and Congo, where they face extreme violence
The administration has emphasized border security and immigration enforcement as priorities.DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin stated that
(Photo Internet reproduction)President Trump has demonstrated commitment to protecting Christians through other means, recently establishing
evangelical organizations like World Relief and the National Association of Evangelicals have urged reconsideration of immigration
ceiling for refugee admissions at that level or higher, consistent with his commitments both to secure borders and to religious
persecuted Christians, as well as believers of other faiths, by maintaining and strengthening the United States refugee resettlement
tradition of offering sanctuary to those fleeing religious persecution.Vice President Vance has suggested that refugee programs sometimes
immigration enforcement at churches, and advocacy continues for refugee protections, the administration has an opportunity to address these
and preserve pathways to safety for genuinely persecuted religious minorities worldwide.
