{"id":9094,"date":"2025-03-21T21:54:40","date_gmt":"2025-03-21T21:54:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=9094"},"modified":"2025-03-21T21:54:40","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T21:54:40","slug":"bishop-who-lectured-trump-exposed-for-taking-53-million-from-government-fund-immigrant-resettlement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=9094","title":{"rendered":"Bishop Who Lectured Trump Exposed For Taking $53 Million From Government Fund \u201cImmigrant Resettlement\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In an eye-opening revelation, Episcopal Bishop Mariann Budde and her organization, Episcopal Migration Ministries (EMM), were found to have received a staggering $53 million in 2023 from taxpayer-funded government programs aimed at resettling immigrants. This revelation has sparked a fierce debate, with many questioning whether Bishop Budde\u2019s recent calls for mercy on behalf of illegal immigrants were driven by financial interests rather than genuine Christian compassion.<\/p><div class=\"jqcih69f59c2586eb7\" ><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.jqcih69f59c2586eb7 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.jqcih69f59c2586eb7 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.jqcih69f59c2586eb7 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.jqcih69f59c2586eb7 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.jqcih69f59c2586eb7 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_2_host\"><\/div>\n<p>Bishop Budde, who has long been a vocal advocate for liberal causes, including open borders and LGBT rights, made headlines earlier this year for her sermon at the National Prayer Service shortly after President Donald Trump\u2019s inauguration. Instead of delivering a traditional Christian message, she used the platform to deliver a politically charged address, urging the new president to extend mercy to the LGBT community and illegal immigrants. Her sermon was widely seen as a thinly veiled criticism of Trump\u2019s policies on immigration and religious liberty.<\/p>\n<p>However, recent reports suggest that Budde\u2019s vocal advocacy may not be entirely altruistic. In 2024, Episcopal Migration Ministries sponsored the resettlement of over 6,400 individuals from 48 different countries under a special humanitarian program. This is no small feat, and with the Trump administration\u2019s push to limit immigration and pause resettlement programs, EMM\u2019s contracts have reportedly been interrupted. For a group that has relied on federal funds to support its operations, this disruption raises significant questions about the financial impact of Trump\u2019s policies on Budde and her organization.<\/p>\n<p>Conservative commentator Tara Bull made a sharp observation on X (formerly Twitter), suggesting that Budde\u2019s fervent calls for mercy may be more about preserving her organization\u2019s financial stability than a deep moral concern. \u201cIt has been uncovered that Bishop Mariann Budde\u2019s Episcopal Migration Ministries (EMM) collected $53 million from government programs in 2023 for \u2018Immigrant Resettlement,\u2019\u201d Bull wrote. \u201cSo Trump is actually hurting her business. It\u2019s all starting to make sense now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This sentiment was echoed by conservative figures like Charlie Kirk, who criticized the bishop\u2019s sermon as a missed opportunity for a unifying Christian message. Instead of focusing on faith, Kirk argued, Budde used the platform to deliver a liberal political lecture, something more akin to a segment on CNN or an episode of *The View*. \u201cBishop Mariann Edgar Budde is the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington. She\u2019s the first woman to hold the position. She was given a great honor today, a chance to unify America around a Christian message at the dawn of a new administration. Instead, she disgraced herself,\u201d Kirk wrote.<\/p>\n<p>In her sermon, Budde appealed to Trump\u2019s supposed Christian values, urging him to show mercy to those who, in her view, were being unfairly targeted. \u201cLet me make one final plea, Mr. President,\u201d she said. \u201cMillions have put their trust in you, and as you told the nation yesterday, you have felt the providential hand of a loving God. In the name of our God, I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She went on to describe immigrants, many of whom she claimed were \u201cnot criminals,\u201d as essential workers who contribute to American society in various capacities\u2014from cleaning office buildings to laboring in poultry farms and hospitals. While her message may have resonated with some, conservatives argue that it overlooks the realities of illegal immigration and the rule of law.<\/p>\n<p>Budde\u2019s plea for compassion for illegal immigrants and LGBT individuals raises important questions about the intersection of politics and religion, especially when financial motives may be at play. As the Trump administration continues its crackdown on illegal immigration, it remains to be seen whether Bishop Budde and her organization will continue to profit from government-funded resettlement programs or if her message will evolve in response to the changing political climate.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In an eye-opening revelation, Episcopal Bishop Mariann Budde and her organization, Episcopal Migration Ministries (EMM), were found to have received a staggering $53 million in 2023 from taxpayer-funded government programs aimed at resettling immigrants. 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