Evangelical Although divided into issues of immigration, I strongly agree with the need for safe borders and hope that the pastor will address the topic moreAccording to the new Lifeway Research Survey. investigation It turns out that 70% of evangelicals believe they have a moral responsibility to accept refugees who are fleeing persecution.meanwhile 73% believe that Christians are responsible for caring for refugees It will be forced to replace In other countries around the world.
“Evangelical refugees and immigrant care is as stable as political preferences, but some leaders may not have heard of it.”
However, there is less consensus on other issues. For example, 55% of evangelicals say that Christians are responsible for “supporting immigrants even if they are illegally here.” A little over a third (37%) disagree.
Evangelicals who were asked that groups of migrants in the country should “prioritize for deportation” mainly agreed. Convicted Violent crimes (67%) and individuals “reasonably suspected of presenting threats to national security” (63%) should be high on the list. Whether the United States should prioritize the deportation of individuals in the country illegally is “reluctant to or unable to pay a monetary fine in compensation for violations of the law” (30%) and “enter the country There is far less agreement on whether it is “(30%). The past five years” (25%) and who was “illegally brought to the country when they were children” (19%).
“The majority of evangelicals do not illegally want immigration within the country. Prioritize For deportation unless they are convicted of a violent crime or pose a threat to national security,” McConnell said. “We value less than one in six evangelicals deporting undocumented immigrants whose near-kinds have legal status or have been in the country for more than five years. Their neighbors and their families are families they don't want to split up.”
Most Evangelicals, 90%, support the law “ensure safe borders.” Approximately three-quarters (74%) support the proposal to establish a path to citizenship for individuals who are illegally interested and meet certain qualifications.
80% of evangelicals say how focused and listen to sermons will be important Bible principles can be applied To immigrants in the US.
Lifeway's research study was sponsored by the Evangelical Immigration Table, World Rescue, the National Latinos Evangelical Union, and the National Evangelical Association.
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It was originally published on February 7th, 2025.
