Diverse ethnic SBC fellowships issue joint statement on immigration
By Diana Chandler - Posted at Baptist Press : Published April 2, 2025 DALLAS (BP) – Leaders of 13 Southern Baptist ethnic groups have approved a joint statement on immigration seeking religious liberty protections, compassion without demonization and enforcement options including fines or other penalties in lieu of deportation. Signers of the statement said they share the “federal government’s desire to protect citizens, promote legal immigration and refugee policies, and robustly safeguard the country’s borders.” But “enforcement must be accompanied with compassion that doesn’t demonize those fleeing oppression, violence, and persecution.” The statement was shared with Baptist Press by Bruno Molina, executive director of the National Hispanic Baptist Network and a signatory. Haitian, Hispanic, African American, Chinese, Filipino, Nigerian, Liberian, Ghanaian, Korean, Burmese, Thai and Vietnamese leaders signed the statement, Molina told Baptist Press. Victor Chayasirisobhon, anot...
