Biden Administration Put Christian Foster Parents on ‘Sidelines.’ Trump Can Change This

The Daily Signal Podcast

The Daily Signal

News, Government, Politics, Daily News

4.6 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 30 November 2024

⏱️ 25 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

In April, the Biden-Harris administration finalized a rule requiring foster parents to affirm a child’s gender ideology. “The provider must commit to establishing an environment that supports the child’s LGBTQI+ status or identity,” according to the rule issued by the Department of Health and Human Services. The policy, according to Herbie Newell, president and executive director of Lifeline Children’s Services, “made people of faith into a different category of foster and adoptive parent, saying that because they didn't give in to this pro-radical LGBTQ+ agenda, that they couldn't foster any child with gender dysphoria or any child that might be having any questions about their LGBTQ status.” “Faith-based Christian people were put on the sidelines and not able to participate in our foster care and adoption system in the same way,” according to Newell. With over 350,000 children in the U.S. foster care system, and over 100,000 of whom are waiting to be adopted, Newell says he is hopeful the incoming Trump administration will roll back these “oppressive administrative rulings.” During Trump’s first administration, there was a sense that “the problem is way too big for us to exclude anyone from the table,” Newell said, noting that he was invited to “West Wing of the White House three times during [Trump’s] presidency.” During the Biden administration, Newell said neither he nor any other faith-based adoption leaders that he knows of were extended such an invitation. Newell joins “The Daily Signal Podcast” to discuss the adoption and foster care policy changes he hopes to see under a second Trump administration. He also explains the ramifications of China’s decision to end international adoptions to the U.S.

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0	From the stories of real Americans to in-depth policy conversations, we are going beyond the headlines to discuss the issues and events that have and are shaping this nation.
0:16.6	Welcome to the Daily Signal podcast weekend edition.
0:19.7	I'm Virginia Allen, your host today. Thank you so much for joining us. We'll be right back with today's conversation.
0:29.0	This is Rob Lewy from The Daily Signal. In today's media landscape, it's more important than ever to have a trusted source of news and conservative commentary.
0:40.0	That's why we are asking for your support.
0:45.4	Your donation helps us continue our mission of delivering accurate, factual reporting on the issues that matter most to you.
0:47.3	Whether it's $5 or $500, every contribution makes a difference.
0:52.5	Visit dailysignal.com slash donate to help us keep Americans informed and fight for
0:58.0	conservative values.
0:59.4	The Daily Signal is your voice for the truth.
1:03.9	Well, as we near the end of national adoption month this November, I'm so excited to
1:09.7	welcome back to the show, Herbie Newell.
1:12.7	Herbie serves as the president and executive director of Lifeline Children's Services.
1:17.9	Herbie, thanks so much for being back with us today.
1:20.3	Yeah, Virginia, thanks for having me.
1:21.7	And thank you for the faithfulness of the Daily Signal to continue to tackle issues of the pro-life nature, especially when it comes
1:29.3	to adoption and foster care. Absolutely. Well, you know, I think there's few organizations,
1:34.7	especially Christian organizations, that do more in terms of child advocacy and in that vulnerable
1:40.9	child space than lifeline children's services. You guys touch so many aspects of
1:46.6	this fight and this work. If you would, just give us a rundown of all of the areas that you guys
1:51.6	are involved, not only domestically, but also internationally. Absolutely. So, you know, first and
1:56.9	foremost, we want to care for women walking through unplanned pregnancies, helping them know the life-giving options that they have.
	...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Previous episode | Next episode

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from The Daily Signal, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of The Daily Signal and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.