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RELIGIOUS FREEDOM: Christians And Pastors Have BIBLICAL DUTY To Support ICE Immigration Enforcement

Gary FranchiJanuary 20, 2026215 views
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM: Christians And Pastors Have BIBLICAL DUTY To Support ICE Immigration Enforcement
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With President Trump's mass deportation efforts set to ramp up dramatically in the coming weeks, a powerful message is emerging from conservative Christian leaders: Patriots of faith not only CAN work with ICE to enforce immigration laws—they have a biblical duty to do so.

According to a compelling analysis from The Federalist, Christians are completely free to support closed borders and help enforce federal immigration laws, including through the use of force when necessary. This comes as leftist church leaders have been spreading the lie that somehow Christianity requires open borders and sanctuary policies.

The truth? Romans 13 makes it crystal clear that God ordains government to execute justice and maintain order. When illegal aliens break our laws and threaten American communities, Christian patriots have every right—and arguably an obligation—to support law enforcement efforts to remove them.

Leftist Churches Pushing Anti-American Agenda

For too long, radical leftist pastors and so-called "progressive" denominations have weaponized Christianity to push open borders propaganda. They've twisted scripture to guilt faithful Americans into accepting the invasion of our southern border, claiming that enforcing immigration law is somehow "unchristian."

This is pure manipulation. The same Bible that calls us to show compassion also commands respect for lawful authority and the protection of our communities. There's nothing loving about allowing criminal cartels to traffic children and flood American neighborhoods with fentanyl.

"The magistrate does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God's wrath on the wrongdoer." - Romans 13:4

Real Christian patriots understand that supporting ICE enforcement protects both American families AND prevents the exploitation of vulnerable migrants by criminal organizations. When pastors and church members assist in lawful immigration enforcement, they're serving both God and country.

As Trump's deportation machine gets into full swing, it's time for faithful Christians to reject the guilt-tripping from leftist churches and stand firmly behind our immigration laws. After all, what's more Christian—protecting American children from fentanyl dealers, or enabling human traffickers in the name of fake compassion?

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Gary Franchi

Award-winning journalist covering breaking news, politics & culture for Next News Network.

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PatriotPastorVerifiedJan 21, 2026
Finally someone speaking biblical truth! Romans 13 is crystal clear - we are to submit to governing authorities because they are established by God. When we ignore immigration law, we're rebelling against God's order.
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ChurchMomVerifiedJan 21, 2026
Amen! My husband's a deacon and he's been saying this for years. Following the law IS following God's will.
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TruthSeeker2024VerifiedJan 21, 2026
I'm curious about how this applies to sanctuary cities though. Are pastors in those areas supposed to actively work against their local government? Seems like a conflict between different levels of authority.
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ConservativeChaplainVerifiedJan 21, 2026
AMEN! About time we got some backbone in the pulpit on this issue.
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ReformedDadVerifiedJan 22, 2026
This is exactly what I've been trying to explain to my bleeding heart liberal sister. Compassion doesn't mean ignoring the rule of law - it means following God's design for orderly society. We can be loving AND support legal immigration processes.
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WisdomWalkerVerifiedJan 22, 2026
Your sister will come around eventually. Keep praying for her heart to be softened to God's truth about order and justice.