Representative Mike Collins sparked controversy by calling for the deportation of Bishop Mariann Budde after she criticized President Trump's policies on immigration and LGBTQ+ rights during a national prayer service. Collins' statement highlights the ongoing clash between Trump and non-evangelical Christian leaders on social issues.
Georgia Representative Mike Collins, a Republican, called for the deportation of Bishop Mariann Budde following her critical remarks during a national prayer service for President Donald Trump . In a Tuesday post on X, Collins wrote: 'The person giving this sermon should be added to the deportation list,' alongside a clip of her criticisms of Trump 's immigration and LGBTQ+ policies. His post had been viewed 17.4 million times by Wednesday.
Newsweek contacted Collins' office via phone as well as Budde and the White House via email for comment. The incident is another example of the GOP and Trump being at odds with non-evangelical Christian leaders over their stance on immigration and LGBTQ+ rights. While Trump is a dominant political force among evangelical and conservative Christians, he has faced criticism from the Pope, the former Archbishop of Canterbury in the U.K. and progressive mainline protestants in the U.S over a range of issues.During the prayer service, Budde called for mercy toward immigrants and LGBTQ+ individuals, criticizing Trump's newly signed executive orders on gender recognition and deportation measures. Budde described undocumented immigrants as 'good neighbors' and urged Trump to consider their contributions to society, stating: 'The vast majority of immigrants are not criminals.' She also addressed concerns for LGBTQ+ individuals, emphasizing the fears of 'gay, lesbian, and transgender children' under Trump's policies. Trump later criticized the prayer service on Truth Social, calling the bishop 'very ungracious' and 'not very good at her job.' Collins' post on X aligns with Trump's pledge to enact the largest deportation campaign in U.S. history. Budde, born in New Jersey, is a U.S. citizen. The Citizenship Clause of the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution grants U.S. citizenship to all individuals born on U.S. soil, subject to certain exceptions (e.g., children of foreign diplomats, which Budde's parents were not). This citizenship is granted automatically at birth, and the individual enjoys the rights and protections of a U.S. citizen. Deportation, under U.S. immigration law, is a process that applies only to foreign nationals, including lawful permanent residents, visa holders and undocumented individuals
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