Evangelical Leaders Urge President Donald Trump to Reconsider Historic Refugee Cuts, Warn of Moral and Humanitarian Consequences Compiled By Televangelist HB Morgan The National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) has publicly appealed to the Donald Trump administration to reverse its recently-announced decision to reduce U.S. refugee admissions to a historic low. The NAE argues that this drastic cut risks abandoning some of the world’s most vulnerable people – including persecuted Christians – at a moment of escalating global displacement. Late last week, the White House declared that the refugee-admissions ceiling for Fiscal Year 2026 will be set at 7,500 individuals — a stark reduction from the 125,000 cap in the previous year. In his “Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions” memorandum, President Trump indicated that Afrikaners from South Africa would be a primary focus of this limited quota, pursuant to Executive Order 14204. In his words: “The admissions of up to 7,500 refugees to the United States during Fiscal Year 2026 is justified by humanitarian concerns or is otherwise in the national interest… The admissions numbers shall primarily be allocated among Afrikaners from South Africa … and other victims of illegal or unjust discrimination in their respective homelands.” The NAE strongly contests that shift in focus. According to the organization’s statement, the reduction comes at a time when the global displacement crisis is without precedent: in the past decade alone the number of people forced to flee their homes has roughly doubled, climbing from 60 million to over 120 million. The U.S. refugee-resettlement program—once a “lifeline” for those forced to flee persecution on the basis of faith, ethnicity, political opinion or other protected characteristics—has offered hope and sanctuary; NAE president Rev. Dr. Walter Kim, whose parents were themselves refugees, affirmed this legacy and underscored the urgency of maintaining such pathways. World Relief, the humanitarian arm of NAE, issued a pointed critique of the new prioritization. President & CEO Myal Greene warned that by privileging Afrikaners — who are comparatively less at risk — the United States effectively turns away those facing far more acute danger: persecuted Christians escaping religious violence in countries such as Nigeria, Iran and Burma; pro-democracy activists under totalitarian regimes; and Ukrainian refugees fleeing the war with Russia. For many evangelical leaders in America, the matter is deeply spiritual. According to an earlier NAE survey, 65 percent of U.S. evangelical leaders believe the church should play a leading role in addressing the global refugee and displacement crisis — a conviction steeped in the heritage of American humanitarianism, where local churches and volunteers have long partnered with government programs to resettle newcomers. In light of these concerns, the NAE is urging the administration to reconsider both the low threshold of admission and the shift in priority toward Afrikaners. The association frames this not simply as a matter of policy, but of moral consequence: at a time of intense global need, the U.S. has the opportunity – and some would say the obligation – to preserve its role as a sanctuary for the oppressed. As the debate continues, the direction of U.S. refugee policy will have significant implications for countless individuals and families around the world — and for how the American church, and society at large, responds to the plight of the displaced. The TBNM TV Network Website is Exclusively LIVE on WordPress via Click on LINK below https://targetmedianewsblog.wordpress.com Courtesy of: Target Blog News Media TBNM Television Network Digital Library™