NEWS PROVIDED BY
Christian Defense Coalition
May 28, 2026
WASHINGTON, May 28, 2026 /Standard Newswire/ — World Relief, a global Christian humanitarian organization that provides immigration legal services in locations throughout the United States, laments this alarming new policy and states:
“The United States Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a shocking memo, largely halting the longstanding practice of allowing non-citizens who entered the United States lawfully and now qualify under U.S. law for Lawful Permanent Resident status to “adjust status” within the United States. These individuals, many of whom are sponsored by U.S. citizen spouses, parents, or adult children, will instead need to return to their countries of origin to endure a months- or years-long process abroad.”
This will have a devastating impact on families.
The Christian Defense Coalition and Kingdom Mission Society call for the Trump Administration to reverse this anti-family policy or have Congress act to protect families.
Alexei Laushkin, Founder of Kingdom Mission Society, states:
“The impact for some families is especially burdensome. In addition, priests who are serving their parishes faithfully would face additional challenges. We urge the administration to allow for more flexibility and to issue new clearer guidelines related to families and ministers.”
Rev. Patrick Mahoney, Director of the Christian Defense Coalition, comments:
“This new anti-family immigration policy proposal must be immediately reversed either by the Trump Administration or Congress. This new ‘adjust status’ policy will force husbands to be separated from their wives and children from their parents.
“This change by the United States Citizenship & Immigration Services, contradicts President Trump’s position of focusing on immigrants with criminal records. Sadly, this targets non-citizens who entered the United States legally and are seeking permanent resident status.
“As Christians, we cannot be silent regarding any law or policy which separates families and targets non-citizens who are in America legally.”
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Rev. Patrick Mahoney at 540.538.4741
SOURCE Christian Defense Coalition