EPISODE · Mar 6, 2026 · 1H
The Quiet Christian Resistance to America's Refugee Crackdown with Emily Belz | Episode 272
from Church and Main · host Dennis Sanders
When the Department of Homeland Security launched Operation PARRIS in January 2026, thousands of legal refugees in Minnesota suddenly found themselves targets of ICE arrests and detention — despite having followed every rule required of them. In this episode, I sit down with Emily Belz, senior staff writer at Christianity Today, to unpack how this shocking crackdown unfolded and how faith communities responded. Shownotes: Emily Belz- Refugees Disappeared. Churches Prayed and Lawyered Up. Emily Belz- Excerpts from a Judge’s Ruling in Favor of Minnesota Refugees Arrive Ministries Facebook Page Related Episodes: A Theology of Protest with David Swanson Why Minneapolis Needs Potlucks with Rachel Pieh Jones Renee Good and Minnesota ICE with Eric Elkin Donate to Church and Main Join the Church and Main Email List [email protected] Facebook | Instagram | Threads | Twitter | Website | YouTube
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When the federal government began arresting legal refugees in Minnesota, faith communities across the state stepped up in surprising ways.
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