More than 400 federal judges since October have issued at least 4,421 rulings that Immigration and Customs Enforcement is holding immigrants illegally, according to a new analysis by Reuters. “The decisions amount to a sweeping legal rebuke of Trump’s immigration…
Kentucky becomes latest state to file ‘Trey’s Law’
Capping off a week of testimonials in multiple states regarding proposed legislative changes for civil sexual abuse cases, Kentucky became the latest state to file “Trey’s Law” last week. Rep. T.J. Roberts filed HB-608, a public safety bill that ends the…
New study proves immigrants help US economy and are not a drain
Immigrants are essential to the U.S. economy because they pay more in taxes than they use in benefits, according to a new study by the Cato Institute. The report undermined President Donald Trump’s claim that the “average illegal alien costs…
Texan plans to turn Epstein ranch into Christian retreat
Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch in New Mexico has been bought by an ultra-conservative Texas businessman and politician who plans to convert it into a Christian retreat center. Albuquerque TV station KRQE reported Feb. 17 that Don Huffines now owns the…
A high-profile conservative Southern Baptist becomes Catholic
A former high-profile leader of the “conservative resurgence” in the Southern Baptist Convention has become a Roman Catholic. Jerry Johnson first came to public attention in 1990 when as a 25-year-old pastor he was elected a trustee of Southern Baptist…
Update: TPUSA event at First Baptist Orlando appears to be canceled
Turning Point USA apparently has canceled First Baptist Church of Orlando as a stop on its “Make Heaven Crowded” tour. BNG reported Tuesday morning that a campus pastor had been placed on administrative leave after questioning the church hosting the…
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Orlando pastor on leave after questioning TPUSA ‘revival’
A campus pastor at First Baptist Orlando has been placed on administrative leave and a worship leader reportedly has resigned because they opposed the decision to host Turning Point USA’s “Make Heaven Crowded” tour next week. The Florida megachurch is…
Burge says this is why nondenoms have advantage over SBC
Nondenominational churches will continue to have an advantage over Southern Baptist churches because their members are younger and more ethnically diverse, predicts religion data analyst Ryan Burge. In a new Substack post titled, “Those Nondenoms are Just Southern Baptists, Right? ”…
Protests lead owner not to sell Texas warehouse to ICE
Yet another of the planned ICE mega-detention facilities has fallen through, with the property owner refusing to sell a Hutchins, Texas, warehouse for the Trump administration’s planned use. BNG was the first national news outlet to report on the location…
4 churches find creative ways to reimagine their properties
Churches are finding new ways to live into historic callings through innovative facilities projects they hope will sustain their ministries and congregations into the future. Second Baptist Church in Memphis, Tenn., recently celebrated the opening of a 7,777-square-foot hospitality center…
Detained immigrants must have access to attorneys, court rules
Immigration and Customs Enforcement must grant attorneys access to detainees held in a Minnesota detention facility, a federal court ruled Feb. 12. The ruling responded to a class-action lawsuit filed against the Department of Homeland Security and ICE. The action…