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1. So remember that story I wrote about the Trump administration’s treatment of persecuted Christians they said they’d protect?
And how they’re deporting some Chaldean Christians BACK to Iraq?
One of those deported Chaldeans has reportedly died in Iraq. politico.com/story/2019/08/…
And how they’re deporting some Chaldean Christians BACK to Iraq?
One of those deported Chaldeans has reportedly died in Iraq. politico.com/story/2019/08/…
2. Per reports, he was unable to obtain insulin in Baghdad to treat his diabetes. He reportedly had never lived in Iraq and did not speak Arabic.
Meanwhile, Christian refugee admission — especially from the Middle East — have only dwindled under Trump —> religionnews.com/2019/07/25/tru…
Meanwhile, Christian refugee admission — especially from the Middle East — have only dwindled under Trump —> religionnews.com/2019/07/25/tru…
3. The Trump administration deporting people and reducing refugees is, of course, nothing new in general.
But the subtext is that helping persecuted Christians was a championed cause among U.S. evangelicals, and Trump *specifically said* he’d help them. www1.cbn.com/content/brody-…
But the subtext is that helping persecuted Christians was a championed cause among U.S. evangelicals, and Trump *specifically said* he’d help them. www1.cbn.com/content/brody-…
4. For the curious, here are some refugee numbers — including ones for Christians — under the Trump administration. 
5. And for the SUPER curious, a bit of background on how the deportation of Chaldean Christians to Iraq is a direct result of — of all things — the travel ban. thinkprogress.org/ice-rounding-u…
6. Update: per a local lawmaker, this is a video of the man weeks after he was deported, pleading for help.
7. UPDATE: My full story on his death, with reactions from local leaders. —> religionnews.com/2019/08/08/cha…
