5 Christian Leaders' Reactions to Trump Admin Rescinding DACA

By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Twitter

Samuel Rodriguez

Rev. Samuel Rodriguez on the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission panel on 'Hobby Lobby and the Future of Religious Liberty,' at the Southern Baptist Convention, Baltimore, Maryland, June 9, 2014.
Rev. Samuel Rodriguez on the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission panel on "Hobby Lobby and the Future of Religious Liberty," at the Southern Baptist Convention, Baltimore, Maryland, June 9, 2014. | (Photo: The Christian Post/Sonny Hong)

The Reverend Samuel Rodriguez, president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference who is on President Donald Trump's evangelical advisory board, said in a statement that he was disappointed by the decision.

"I am disappointed that these protections are ending and I've expressed that disappointment to the White House directly," stated Rodriguez.

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"I also understand why they chose this course of action. If the fate of DAPA is any indication, then it was only a matter of time before DACA would face a similar fate in the court sand, in fact, the entire program could be ceased immediately by a court order rather than being phased out."

Rodriguez went on to demand swift action from Congress, saying that he and his organization "do not intend on letting a single member of Congress have a good night's rest until they guarantee our young people can rest easy."

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