500,000 Refugees at Risk: Tennessee Pastors Decry Supreme Court’s TPS Ruling

Nashville, TN – Tennessee clergymen have denounced the Supreme Court's ruling that permits the Trump administration to rescind Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for around 500,000 legal refugees from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. They assert the ruling is racially biased, ethically unacceptable, and contrary to Christian doctrines of hospitality and care for the vulnerable. Rev. Robin Lovett-Owen of Christ Lutheran Church described the decision as a betrayal of American ideals and a stark contradiction of the Gospel, highlighting that those affected complied with legal expectations, worked, and contributed to society. Rev. Emily Jo Haynes of Kaleo Nashville emphasized the inhumanity of removing legal protections for individuals fleeing violence, urging the church to support those impacted and advocate for justice. Both pastors implored congregations to take proactive measures to assist and defend these families.