Mercy in Minnesota, Pro-Life in Trump 2.0, and Syrian-Kurdish Conflict

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🗓️ 30 January 2026

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Amidst protests and aggressive tactics by federal immigration agents, Christians in Minnesota are caring for their immigrant neighbors. CT’s Emily Belz joins us to talk about her reporting from the Twin Cities, with an eye to how churches are responding to those living in fear and at risk of deportation. Then, Harvest Prude stops by to give us an update on the annual March for Life, the largest gathering of pro-life supporters in the US, and how the pro-life movement is faring under the current administration. Finally, is Trump leaving behind pro-democracy Syrians? Hadeel Oueis joins Russell Moore, Mike Cosper, and Clarissa Moll to discuss the dynamics in the post-Asaad regime. REFERENCED IN THE EPISODE: In a Tense Minnesota, Christians Help Immigrant Neighbors - Emily Belz First Year of Trump 2.0 Leaves Pro-lifers with Misgivings - Harvest Prude ABOUT THE GUESTS: Emily Belz is a staff writer with Christianity Today. She is a former senior reporter for World magazine. She is a World Journalism Institute graduate and also previously reported for the New York Daily News, The Indianapolis Star, and Philanthropy magazine. Harvest Prude is Christianity Today’s national political correspondent and a congressional reporter based in Washington, DC. She is a former reporter for The Dispatch and World, having served there as political reporter for their Washington bureau. Hadeel Oueis is a political writer with a focus on US foreign policy in the Middle East. She is a news analyst for BBC, France 24, DW Arabic, and other international news channels. In 2011, at the age of 18, she was arrested by the Assad regime for playing a key role in the early days of Syrian protests. In 2012, the US delegation in Geneva helped her relocate to the United States. GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN: Join the conversation at our Substack. Find us on YouTube. Rate and review the show in your podcast app of choice. ABOUT THE BULLETIN: The Bulletin is a twice-weekly politics and current events show from Christianity Today moderated by Clarissa Moll, with senior commentary from Russell Moore (Christianity Today’s editor-at-large and columnist) and Mike Cosper (senior contributor). Each week, the show explores current events and breaking news and shares a Christian perspective on issues that are shaping our world. We also offer special one-on-one conversations with writers, artists, and thought leaders whose impact on the world brings important significance to a Christian worldview, like Bono, Sharon McMahon, Harrison Scott Key, Frank Bruni, and more. The Bulletin listeners get 25% off CT. Go to https://orderct.com/THEBULLETIN to learn more. “The Bulletin” is a production of Christianity Today Producer: Clarissa Moll Associate Producer: Alexa Burke Editing and Mix: Kevin Morris Graphic Design: Rick Szuecs Music: Dan Phelps Executive Producer: Erik Petrik Senior Producer: Matt Stevens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	A lot of people are in hiding.
0:03.3	They're not leaving their homes, so it's worse than COVID.
0:06.0	They can't go outside.
0:07.7	Refugees who are lawfully present were being arrested and taken to detention facilities in Texas.
0:15.7	So I think that population specifically is afraid of being sent back to their countries because they've
0:23.1	escaped horrible situations.
0:29.2	From Christianity today, you're listening to The Bulletin, a podcast about the people,
0:34.0	events, and issues that are shaping our world. I'm Clarissa Mall, producer and moderator of the bulletin.
0:40.6	This week, Christians in the Twin Cities care for immigrants, fearing deportation,
0:44.9	the annual March for Life in D.C. leaves some pro-lifers unfulfilled, and tensions rise in Syria.
0:52.2	Emily Bell's Harvest Prude and Hediel Uwis join Russell Moore,
0:56.2	Mike Casper, and me for the conversation. Welcome to the show.
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1:49.2	Good morning, listeners. Welcome to our Friday roundtable. Joining Russell, Mike, and me today
1:53.8	for conversation is CT's senior writer Emily Bells. Emily, thanks for being with us today.
1:59.4	Great to be with you all. Last week, Emily did what
2:02.1	few would do in the middle of a bone-chilling January. She took a trip to Minneapolis.
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