Corey DeRoche

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Episcopal Church Says No to White African Refugees and Federal Government

Posted on by Corey DeRoche
The relationship between the Episcopal Church and the U.S. federal government has abruptly ended, a stunning move driven by a profound moral objection: the church will not participate in a program to resettle white Afrikaners from South Africa classified as refugees by the Trump administration. This decision, announced Monday, marks the end of a nearly four-decade partnership and reflects the church’s unwavering commitment to racial justice...

Trump’s Decision to Resettle Refugees Sparks Global Outrage

Posted on by Corey DeRoche
The arrival of a group of 59 white South Africans at Dulles International Airport last week has ignited a firestorm of controversy, raising serious questions about the United States’ approach to refugee resettlement and highlighting deep divisions within both America and South Africa. Donald Trump’s decision to grant refugee status to Afrikaners – a minority descended from Dutch colonists – while simultaneously ending protections for...