Report: 1 in 12 Christians Could be Impacted by Trump Deportations
By Jack Jenkins - Posted at MinistryWatch: Published April 1, 2025 WASHINGTON (RNS) ā A new report published by four prominent Catholic and evangelical organizations claims that around 1 in 12 Christians in the U.S. are vulnerable to deportation or live with a family member who could be deported by President Donald Trumpās administration, one of several data points religious leaders hope will alert Christians to the plight facing their fellow faithful. āWeāre sounding the alarm that all American Christians need to be aware of whatās being proposed,ā Matthew Soerens of World Relief , one of the authors of the report, said during a call with reporters on Monday (March 31). He spoke alongside representatives from other well-known religious organizations listed as co-authors on the report: the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, the National Association of Evangelicals and the Center for the Study of Global Christianity at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary . āOur prayer with this r...