5 Christian Leaders' Reactions to Trump Admin Rescinding DACA

By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Twitter

Franciscan Action Network

Patrick Carolan, the executive director of Franciscan Action Network, speaks during a demonstration against President Donald Trump's budget proposal outside of the United Methodist Building in Washington, D.C. on April 24, 2017.
Patrick Carolan, the executive director of Franciscan Action Network, speaks during a demonstration against President Donald Trump's budget proposal outside of the United Methodist Building in Washington, D.C. on April 24, 2017. | (Photo: The Christian Post/Samuel Smith)

The Franciscan Action Network released a statement denouncing Trump's plan to phase out the DACA program, arguing that the measure had broad support.

"A vast majority of Americans, both Republicans and Democrats, support DACA, including the U.S. Bishops Conference," stated the Network.

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"By rescinding it, President Trump is betraying the values and teachings of the Scriptures on which he placed his hand while taking his oath of office ..."

The Franciscans went on to compare Trump to Pontius Pilate, stating that like the New Testament Roman official, "Trump has tried to wash his hands of responsibility when he could have and should have kept DACA in place."

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