Immigration

But other moments in the speech offered a reminder of the partisan divide that has riven Washington in recent years...

Trump’s State of the Union garners mixed reactions among faith groups

by: Jack Jenkins, Feb 6, 2019 WASHINGTON (RNS) – Religious leaders and people of faith offered mixed reactions to President Trump’s State of the Union address Tuesday evening (Feb. 5),Read More

Pelosi noted that she had long worked with evangelicals on comprehensive immigration reform.

Pelosi, DeVos address Christian educators on policy and faith

by: Adelle M. Banks Jan 30, 2019 -WASHINGTON (RNS) – ”Hours before post-shutdown conversations began on immigration and border security on Capitol Hill, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told a group Read More

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On immigration, some Evangelicals mistake ‘America for the Kingdom of God’: former-Muslim pastor – Christian Post

A former Muslim turned Texas pastor who came to the U.S. during the Iranian Revolution told those gathered at the Southern Baptist Convention’s 2019 Evangelicals for Life conference Thursday that Read More

[A]ffirmed by more than 8,000 evangelical pastors and leaders throughout the country...

Evangelical Leaders Call for an End to the Shutdown through Bipartisan Immigration Compromise

January 14, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Evangelical leaders sent letters to President Trump and members of Congress today encouraging an end to the government shutdown through bipartisan immigration compromise, and urging the House,Read More

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How Americans see illegal immigration, the border wall and political compromise

As Trump and Democrats press their cases about ways to end the government shutdown, here’s a look at how Americans see illegal immigration. Source: How Americans see illegal immigration, the Read More

Comment on President Trump's Speech

World Relief Press Statement on President Trump’s Comments

January 8, 2018 Baltimore, Md. – Following President Trump’s Oval Office address, World Relief calls for bipartisan immigration reforms that will both improve border security and improve the process by Read More

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EDITORIAL: A migrant girl dies at the border. She was no terrorist, Mr. President – Chicago Sun-Times

Border Patrol agents should never forget how fragile life is on the border. And Donald Trump does us all a disservice when he mischaracterizes it. Source: EDITORIAL: A migrant girl Read More

Prominent evangelical organizations have posted the formal public comments

National Evangelical Organizations Post Comments on Proposed ‘Public Charge’ Rule

By EIT Staff Posted December 11, 2018 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Prominent evangelical organizations have posted the formal public comments they submitted regarding the Trump administration’s proposed “public charge” rule. The Ethics & Religious Read More

Ken Starr on his faith, the Mueller investigation, the Clintons and refugees

by: Maina Mwaura Dec 10, 2018 (RNS) – Growing up the son of a minister in Texas, Ken Starr learned two principles for how to live his life. Do the Read More

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Aurora vigil calls for “moral solution” to immigration issues – The Beacon-News

Speakers at a candlelight vigil in downtown Aurora this week called for a “moral” solution to the myriad immigration questions. Source: Aurora vigil calls for ‘moral solution’ to immigration issues Read More