Faith
Faith Leaders Warn GOP Risks Latino Shift
Faith Facts
- Latino churches face closure amid deportation fears, dropping attendance 80%.
- 70% of Latino Evangelicals who backed Trump now desperate over policies.
- Business-faith coalition urges balanced reform honoring borders and families.
Christian leaders and business owners in the Committee of 100 gathered in Washington, D.C., to highlight how aggressive immigration enforcement and economic woes threaten Republican gains among Hispanic voters after 2024’s historic support.
This coalition launched a campaign urging influencers in swing states to promote practical solutions rooted in respect for law and compassion.
Enrique Sanchez of ABIC Action shared data showing President Trump’s strong Latino backing eroded by deportations and dissatisfaction.
“Our data shows that after President Trump received the largest share of the Latino vote … aggressive mass deportation policies and economic dissatisfaction have turned that support into a challenge.”
Sanchez explained.
Massey Villarreal, Republican co-chair, called for immigration reform over extremes.
“Any party that ignores our needs will pay the price at the ballot box.”
He said.
“President Trump and Congress must prioritize immigration reform, not excessive ones.”
Projections indicate a 10-15% Latino vote shift could flip over two dozen districts.
That swing could move Texas from R+22 to R+0.3 and Florida from R+6 to D+14.5.
Rev. Samuel Rodriguez of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference testified to spiritual fallout.
“The Latin Christian church is suffering in such a way in a forceful way. … A pastor of a well-known church said, ‘I’m going to have to close my church,'”
Rodriguez noted.
Pastor Victor Martinez reported his Minneapolis church attendance plummeted 80% from ICE raids.
“Pastors are preparing for the possibility of losing their buildings.”
He said, adding his congregation considers closing amid trauma.
Economic leaders like Ana Valdez stressed Latinos’ 73% workforce role in growth, entrepreneurship, and homeownership.
Mario Guerrero cited 70% construction loan losses in South Texas; Liliam Lopez voiced Cuban-American disappointment over inhumane economic hits.
Monica Villalobos and others warned without work permits for long-term workers, economies stall, risking GOP seats.
The campaign backs secure borders alongside protections via the Dignity Act, DREAM Act, and Farm Workforce Modernization Act.
It plans events in Texas and Arizona ahead.
As patriots grounded in Biblical mercy and justice, let’s pray leaders craft policies preserving faith communities, intact families, and American prosperity.
Stand for freedom by supporting wise reforms that welcome contributors while upholding the rule of law.