Despite Donald Trump’s executive orders attempting to shut down all immigration into the United States, the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship says it will continue to serve immigrants and refugees in Jesus’ name. “We attend to the hungry and thirsty because Jesus…
Here’s a rundown of Trump’s ‘day one’ immigration actions
Donald Trump issued a slew of immigration-related executive orders on “day one” ranging from closing the southern border and ending birthright citizenship to closing asylum and refugee admissions. Trump has claimed immigration was the issue that got him elected and…
Most Americans oppose Trump’s pardon of January 6 criminals
President Donald Trump’s blanket pardons handed out on “day one” of his presidency to those convicted of crimes on January 6 are vastly unpopular with the American people. Even through Trump continues to spread the lie that the 2020 presidential…
At prayer service, Episcopal bishop calls on Trump to show mercy
One person in Washington, D.C., who doesn’t seem to fear President Donald Trump is the Episcopal bishop of Washington, Mariann Budde. In a homily at the traditional “Service of Prayer for the Nation” held the day after Trump’s inauguration, the…
Trump demands death penalty be restored
Even though public support for the death penalty is waning, President Donald Trump wasted no time after his Jan. 20 inauguration bolstering federal support for executions and making sure states have access to the deadly medications needed to carry out…
Advocates reeling as Trump shuts down legal refugee entry
On “day one,” President Donald Trump shut the door on legal immigration of well-vetted refugees into the United States. While much of Trump’s anti-immigrant campaign rhetoric focused on what he called “illegal” immigrants — people he uniformly equated with crime…
‘Don’t turn around now,’ MLK Day speakers implore
The convergence of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration offers a snapshot of how politically and spiritually divided the nation has become, said Bernice King, daughter of the late civil rights champion and CEO of The…
Swift responses follow Trump’s promised executive orders
Just as quickly as President Donald Trump set in motion his controversial agenda for a new administration, leaders in the faith and civil rights communities began reacting. Within minutes of Trump’s fiery inaugural address, groups from Focus on the Family…
Franklin Graham equates Trump’s inauguration with God’s blessing
Evangelist Franklin Graham echoed Donald Trump’s dark view of America in peril as he took the podium to pray during Trump’s presidential inaugural Jan. 20. “Mr. President, the last four years there were times I’m sure you thought it was…
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Two new bills related to child sex crimes filed in Texas
Texas state Sen. Angela Paxton filed two bills January 17 pertaining to legislation in child sex abuse cases. The legislation comes just days after three similar bills were filed in Missouri by state Rep. Brian Seitz. In both states, the…
‘Credo’ calls Black Church to rise up amid Trump presidency
A group of Black ministers has released a new document to protest white Christian nationalism and provide moral and spiritual strength to African Americans during the coming Trump presidency. “A Credo to Legatees of the Black Church Tradition” is rooted…