{"id":22834,"date":"2025-08-01T15:06:18","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T15:06:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=22834"},"modified":"2025-08-01T15:06:18","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T15:06:18","slug":"bishop-who-lectured-trump-exposed-for-taking-53-million-from-government-fund-immigrant-resettlement-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=22834","title":{"rendered":"Bishop Who Lectured Trump Exposed For Taking $53 Million From Government Fund \u201cImmigrant Resettlement\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In a startling revelation, Episcopal Bishop Mariann Budde and her organization, Episcopal Migration Ministries (EMM), were discovered to have received an astonishing $53 million in 2023 from taxpayer-funded government initiatives designed to assist in the resettlement of immigrants. This disclosure has ignited a heated debate, with numerous individuals questioning whether Bishop Budde\u2019s recent appeals for compassion on behalf of undocumented immigrants were motivated by financial gain rather than authentic Christian empathy.<\/p><div class=\"ulapo69f59c2adae23\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.ulapo69f59c2adae23 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.ulapo69f59c2adae23 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.ulapo69f59c2adae23 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.ulapo69f59c2adae23 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.ulapo69f59c2adae23 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle adsbygoogle-noablate\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9221018705729438\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_2_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_2\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?gdpr=0&amp;client=ca-pub-9221018705729438&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;adk=1880813994&amp;adf=377160500&amp;w=820&amp;abgtt=6&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1754060717&amp;num_ads=1&amp;rafmt=1&amp;armr=3&amp;sem=mc&amp;pwprc=4646703388&amp;ad_type=text_image&amp;format=820x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcelebys.com%2Fbishop-who-lectured-trump-exposed-for-taking-53-million-from-government-fund-immigrant-resettlement-2%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawL5tvtleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFGVmg1M2Nualo0a2RmQUZpAR7_dzkXgL_2wfNRUd2iBgrxfLH2NX7-1Ocop8a99Nr30qMcXT-JxY1pRfg4VQ_aem_cT28z369x5r1-BuawErHdA&amp;fwr=0&amp;pra=3&amp;rh=200&amp;rw=820&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;fa=27&amp;uach=WyJXaW5kb3dzIiwiMTAuMC4wIiwieDg2IiwiIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC45NyIsbnVsbCwwLG51bGwsIjY0IixbWyJOb3QpQTtCcmFuZCIsIjguMC4wLjAiXSxbIkNocm9taXVtIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC45NyJdLFsiR29vZ2xlIENocm9tZSIsIjEzOC4wLjcyMDQuOTciXV0sMF0.&amp;dt=1754060717287&amp;bpp=1&amp;bdt=1126&amp;idt=-M&amp;shv=r20250730&amp;mjsv=m202507230101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3D98814dcb89616220%3AT%3D1751372125%3ART%3D1754060716%3AS%3DALNI_Ma7Ag6i-vwZ7Aw00-lpdCpON0rhDw&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3D91f369a420568912%3AT%3D1751372125%3ART%3D1754060716%3AS%3DAA-AfjZVlG3sXCOWzQqKfT_Myat9&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C1200x280&amp;nras=2&amp;correlator=6853635158502&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=1&amp;u_h=900&amp;u_w=1440&amp;u_ah=860&amp;u_aw=1440&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=1.6&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=481&amp;ady=1420&amp;biw=1781&amp;bih=966&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=250&amp;eid=95360548%2C95362656%2C95363799%2C95366913%2C31093654%2C95366851%2C95359265%2C95367168&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=8589105324762502&amp;tmod=1128903922&amp;uas=0&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fl.facebook.com%2F&amp;fc=1408&amp;brdim=-3%2C-3%2C-3%2C-3%2C1440%2C0%2C1446%2C866%2C1800%2C966&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7Cs%7C&amp;abl=NS&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=0.8&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsW251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLCJkZXByZWNhdGVkX2thbm9uIl0sImxhYmVsX29ubHlfMyIsMV0.&amp;nt=1&amp;pgls=CAEaBTYuOC4y~CAA.~CAA.&amp;ifi=3&amp;uci=a!3&amp;btvi=1&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=335\" name=\"aswift_2\" width=\"820\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!3\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"CJjn36_x6Y4DFVMvVQgduJUwFw\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\"><\/div>\n<p>Bishop Budde, who has consistently been a prominent supporter of progressive causes, including open borders and LGBT rights, garnered attention earlier this year for her sermon at the National Prayer Service shortly following President Donald Trump\u2019s inauguration. Rather than presenting a conventional Christian message, she utilized the occasion to deliver a politically charged speech, imploring the new president to show mercy to the LGBT community and undocumented immigrants. Her sermon was broadly interpreted as a thinly disguised critique of Trump\u2019s immigration and religious liberty policies.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\">\n<div><\/div>\n<p>Nevertheless, recent reports indicate that Budde\u2019s outspoken advocacy may not be entirely selfless. In 2024, Episcopal Migration Ministries facilitated the resettlement of over 6,400 individuals from 48 distinct countries through a special humanitarian initiative. This achievement is significant, and with the Trump administration\u2019s efforts to restrict immigration and suspend resettlement programs, EMM\u2019s contracts have reportedly faced interruptions. For an organization that has depended on federal funding to sustain its operations, this disruption raises critical concerns regarding the financial repercussions of Trump\u2019s policies on Budde and her organization.<\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle adsbygoogle-noablate\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9221018705729438\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_3_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_3\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?gdpr=0&amp;client=ca-pub-9221018705729438&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;adk=367562133&amp;adf=733838264&amp;w=820&amp;abgtt=6&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1754060717&amp;num_ads=1&amp;rafmt=1&amp;armr=3&amp;sem=mc&amp;pwprc=4646703388&amp;ad_type=text_image&amp;format=820x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcelebys.com%2Fbishop-who-lectured-trump-exposed-for-taking-53-million-from-government-fund-immigrant-resettlement-2%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawL5tvtleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFGVmg1M2Nualo0a2RmQUZpAR7_dzkXgL_2wfNRUd2iBgrxfLH2NX7-1Ocop8a99Nr30qMcXT-JxY1pRfg4VQ_aem_cT28z369x5r1-BuawErHdA&amp;fwr=0&amp;pra=3&amp;rh=200&amp;rw=820&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;fa=27&amp;uach=WyJXaW5kb3dzIiwiMTAuMC4wIiwieDg2IiwiIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC45NyIsbnVsbCwwLG51bGwsIjY0IixbWyJOb3QpQTtCcmFuZCIsIjguMC4wLjAiXSxbIkNocm9taXVtIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC45NyJdLFsiR29vZ2xlIENocm9tZSIsIjEzOC4wLjcyMDQuOTciXV0sMF0.&amp;dt=1754060717287&amp;bpp=1&amp;bdt=1126&amp;idt=-M&amp;shv=r20250730&amp;mjsv=m202507230101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3D98814dcb89616220%3AT%3D1751372125%3ART%3D1754060716%3AS%3DALNI_Ma7Ag6i-vwZ7Aw00-lpdCpON0rhDw&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3D91f369a420568912%3AT%3D1751372125%3ART%3D1754060716%3AS%3DAA-AfjZVlG3sXCOWzQqKfT_Myat9&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C1200x280%2C820x280&amp;nras=3&amp;correlator=6853635158502&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=1&amp;u_h=900&amp;u_w=1440&amp;u_ah=860&amp;u_aw=1440&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=1.6&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=481&amp;ady=2320&amp;biw=1781&amp;bih=966&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=250&amp;eid=95360548%2C95362656%2C95363799%2C95366913%2C31093654%2C95366851%2C95359265%2C95367168&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=8589105324762502&amp;tmod=1128903922&amp;uas=0&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fl.facebook.com%2F&amp;fc=1408&amp;brdim=-3%2C-3%2C-3%2C-3%2C1440%2C0%2C1446%2C866%2C1800%2C966&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7Cs%7C&amp;abl=NS&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=0.8&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsW251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLCJkZXByZWNhdGVkX2thbm9uIl0sImxhYmVsX29ubHlfMyIsMV0.&amp;nt=1&amp;pgls=CAEaBTYuOC4y~CAA.~CAA.&amp;ifi=4&amp;uci=a!4&amp;btvi=2&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=338\" name=\"aswift_3\" width=\"820\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!4\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"CN3a4K_x6Y4DFcKFUAYdRNIgLw\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5\"><\/div>\n<p>Conservative commentator Tara Bull made a pointed remark on X (formerly Twitter), indicating that Bishop Budde\u2019s passionate appeals for mercy might be more about safeguarding her organization\u2019s financial interests than a genuine moral concern. \u201cIt has come to light that Bishop Mariann Budde\u2019s Episcopal Migration Ministries (EMM) received $53 million from government programs in 2023 for \u2018Immigrant Resettlement,&#8217;\u201d Bull stated. \u201cThus, Trump is indeed impacting her business. Everything is beginning to clarify now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This perspective was shared by conservative voices such as Charlie Kirk, who condemned the bishop\u2019s sermon as a lost chance for a unifying Christian message. Rather than emphasizing faith, Kirk contended, Budde utilized the opportunity to present a liberal political discourse, resembling more of a segment on CNN or an episode of *The View*. \u201cBishop Mariann Edgar Budde is the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington. She is the first woman to occupy this role. Today, she was afforded a significant honor, a chance to unify America around a Christian message at the onset of a new administration. Instead, she brought shame upon herself,\u201d Kirk remarked.<\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle adsbygoogle-noablate\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9221018705729438\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_4_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_4\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?gdpr=0&amp;client=ca-pub-9221018705729438&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;adk=367562133&amp;adf=3699896641&amp;w=820&amp;abgtt=6&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1754060717&amp;num_ads=1&amp;rafmt=1&amp;armr=3&amp;sem=mc&amp;pwprc=4646703388&amp;ad_type=text_image&amp;format=820x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcelebys.com%2Fbishop-who-lectured-trump-exposed-for-taking-53-million-from-government-fund-immigrant-resettlement-2%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawL5tvtleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFGVmg1M2Nualo0a2RmQUZpAR7_dzkXgL_2wfNRUd2iBgrxfLH2NX7-1Ocop8a99Nr30qMcXT-JxY1pRfg4VQ_aem_cT28z369x5r1-BuawErHdA&amp;fwr=0&amp;pra=3&amp;rh=200&amp;rw=820&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;fa=27&amp;uach=WyJXaW5kb3dzIiwiMTAuMC4wIiwieDg2IiwiIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC45NyIsbnVsbCwwLG51bGwsIjY0IixbWyJOb3QpQTtCcmFuZCIsIjguMC4wLjAiXSxbIkNocm9taXVtIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC45NyJdLFsiR29vZ2xlIENocm9tZSIsIjEzOC4wLjcyMDQuOTciXV0sMF0.&amp;dt=1754060717287&amp;bpp=1&amp;bdt=1126&amp;idt=-M&amp;shv=r20250730&amp;mjsv=m202507230101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3D98814dcb89616220%3AT%3D1751372125%3ART%3D1754060716%3AS%3DALNI_Ma7Ag6i-vwZ7Aw00-lpdCpON0rhDw&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3D91f369a420568912%3AT%3D1751372125%3ART%3D1754060716%3AS%3DAA-AfjZVlG3sXCOWzQqKfT_Myat9&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C1200x280%2C820x280%2C820x280&amp;nras=4&amp;correlator=6853635158502&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=1&amp;u_h=900&amp;u_w=1440&amp;u_ah=860&amp;u_aw=1440&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=1.6&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=481&amp;ady=3098&amp;biw=1781&amp;bih=966&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=250&amp;eid=95360548%2C95362656%2C95363799%2C95366913%2C31093654%2C95366851%2C95359265%2C95367168&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=8589105324762502&amp;tmod=1128903922&amp;uas=0&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fl.facebook.com%2F&amp;fc=1408&amp;brdim=-3%2C-3%2C-3%2C-3%2C1440%2C0%2C1446%2C866%2C1800%2C966&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7Cs%7C&amp;abl=NS&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=0.8&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsW251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLCJkZXByZWNhdGVkX2thbm9uIl0sImxhYmVsX29ubHlfMyIsMV0.&amp;nt=1&amp;pgls=CAEaBTYuOC4y~CAA.~CAA.&amp;ifi=5&amp;uci=a!5&amp;btvi=3&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=341\" name=\"aswift_4\" width=\"820\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!5\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"CLGy4a_x6Y4DFQKdUAYdOH0Cdg\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>In her sermon, Budde appealed to Trump\u2019s alleged Christian values, imploring him to extend mercy to those whom she believed were being unjustly targeted. \u201cAllow me to make one last appeal, Mr. President,\u201d she stated. \u201cMillions have placed their trust in you, and as you mentioned to the nation yesterday, you have sensed the providential hand of a loving God. In the name of our God, I beseech you to show mercy to the individuals in our country who are frightened.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She proceeded to characterize immigrants, many of whom she asserted were \u201cnot criminals,\u201d as vital contributors to American society in various roles\u2014from cleaning office buildings to working in poultry farms and hospitals. 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