{"id":69690,"date":"2025-12-18T12:44:57","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T12:44:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/?p=69690"},"modified":"2025-12-18T12:44:57","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T12:44:57","slug":"dhs-official-justifies-immigration-enforcement-with-st-augustines-city-of-god","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/dhs-official-justifies-immigration-enforcement-with-st-augustines-city-of-god\/","title":{"rendered":"DHS-functionaris rechtvaardigt immigratiehandhaving met 'Stad van God' van Augustinus"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cppw-protected cppw-protected--overlay\"><div class=\"cppw-excerpt cppw-excerpt--overlay\"><p>A man seeking asylum from Colombia is detained by federal agents as he attends his court hearing in immigration court at the Jacob K. Javitz Federal Building on Oct. 27, 2025, in New York City. \/ Credit: Michael M. Santiago\/Getty Images Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 19, 2025 \/ 05:00 am (CNA). The U.S. government used Christian philosophy for its justification of immigration enforcement efforts, relying on St. Augustine\u2019s \u201cCity of God\u201d as validation.The \u201cblameless poor\u201d are different from lawbreakers when\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall paywp-paywall\" data-required-level=\"25\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"cppw-lock-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<h2>Continue reading with a subscription<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>Get unlimited access to all our premium content and exclusive features.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall__actions\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-button\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/become-a-member\/\">Subscribe Now<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-login-link\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/login\/\">Already a subscriber? Sign in<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"cppw-paywall__microcopy\">Enjoy unlimited access, cancel anytime.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A man seeking asylum from Colombia is detained by federal agents as he attends his court hearing in immigration court at the Jacob K. Javitz Federal Building on Oct. 27, 2025, in New York City. \/ Credit: Michael M. Santiago\/Getty Images Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 19, 2025 \/ 05:00 am (CNA). The U.S. government used Christian philosophy for its justification of immigration enforcement efforts, relying on St. Augustine\u2019s \u201cCity of God\u201d as validation.The \u201cblameless poor\u201d are different from lawbreakers when\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":72122,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[100],"tags":[],"series":[],"class_list":["post-69690","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-christian-news"],"mb":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":69100,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/americas-bishops-express-opposition-to-indiscriminate-mass-deportations\/","url_meta":{"origin":69690,"position":0},"title":"America\u2019s bishops express opposition to indiscriminate mass deportations","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"november 16, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Maura Moser (far left), director of the Catholic Communications Campaign, moderates a discussion on immigration with (left to right) Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops; Bishop Kevin C. 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A coalition of Catholic faith leaders filed suit Nov. 19 to seek access to the&nbsp;U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Broadview, Illinois, where clergy have been denied entry to distribute Communion.The complaint&nbsp;alleged that ICE\u2019s refusal to allow clergy to pray with detainees or offer Communion\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Christian News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christian News","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/category\/christian-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CNA_LOGOredblk-9.png?fit=1200%2C335&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CNA_LOGOredblk-9.png?fit=1200%2C335&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CNA_LOGOredblk-9.png?fit=1200%2C335&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CNA_LOGOredblk-9.png?fit=1200%2C335&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CNA_LOGOredblk-9.png?fit=1200%2C335&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":77940,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/ice-must-allow-communion-distribution-of-ashes-at-illinois-detention-center-judge-says\/","url_meta":{"origin":69690,"position":2},"title":"ICE must allow Communion, distribution of ashes at Illinois detention center, judge says","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"maart 27, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Broadview, Illinois, must accommodate Catholic clergy who wish to provide detainees with ashes and Communion on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18, according to a federal court ruling.Judge Robert W. 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Newsroom, Nov 21, 2025 \/ 16:50 pm (CNA). Archbishop Jos\u00e9 H. G\u00f3mez of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles criticized President Donald Trump\u2019s mass deportation efforts and urged lawmakers to find a bipartisan solution to fix the American immigration system.\u201cMy brother bishops\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Christian News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christian News","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/category\/christian-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Los Angeles Archbishop G\u00f3mez: Trump\u2019s deportation policy \u2018ruining people\u2019s lives\u2019","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Los-Angeles-Archbishop-Gomez-Trumps-deportation-policy-%E2%80%98ruining-peoples-lives.webp?fit=766%2C463&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Los-Angeles-Archbishop-Gomez-Trumps-deportation-policy-%E2%80%98ruining-peoples-lives.webp?fit=766%2C463&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Los-Angeles-Archbishop-Gomez-Trumps-deportation-policy-%E2%80%98ruining-peoples-lives.webp?fit=766%2C463&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Los-Angeles-Archbishop-Gomez-Trumps-deportation-policy-%E2%80%98ruining-peoples-lives.webp?fit=766%2C463&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":77939,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/u-s-clergy-celebrate-masses-in-detention-centers-urging-humane-treatment\/","url_meta":{"origin":69690,"position":4},"title":"U.S. clergy celebrate Masses in detention centers, urging humane treatment","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"februari 20, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"U.S. Catholic clergy are bringing the sacraments to the nation\u2019s immigrant detention centers, celebrating Masses and urging humane treatment for those held inside. 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