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Brad and Dan discuss the connections between immigration policy, far-right extremism, and the intertwining of anti-immigrant rhetoric with Christian nationalism.

This week on Straight White American Jesus, Brad and Dan trace the connections between Trump-era immigration policy, rising far-right extremism, and a growing international movement built around the idea of “remigration.” Beginning with unrest at New Jersey’s Delaney Hall detention center, they examine former ICE official Greg Bovino’s appearance at a European far-right conference and discuss how anti-immigrant rhetoric, Christian nationalism, and white identity politics are increasingly intertwined on both sides of the Atlantic. The conversation explores how language, policy, and political movements reinforce one another—and what it means when American officials and European extremists are drawing inspiration from the same playbook. The episode also dives into new Gallup polling showing declining support for LGBTQ+ rights after decades of gains, particularly among Republicans, and considers how coordinated religious and political campaigns have reshaped public opinion. Brad and Dan connect these trends to battles over schools, charter education, and public funding, while also unpacking Pete Hegseth’s efforts to narrow religious representation in the military chaplaincy. They…

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Hosts: Brad Onishi, Daniel Miller

Topics covered

• immigration policy
• far-right extremism
• Christian nationalism
• LGBTQ+ rights
• public opinion
• military chaplaincy
• free speech

Keywords

• remigration
• Trump-era
• anti-immigrant rhetoric
• white identity politics
• LGBTQ+ rights
• Pride Month
• military
• public funding

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ICE, Gallup

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