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American politicians talk about persecuted Christians abroad – but here’s what happens when those Christians migrate to the US
- Terez Metry, a Coptic Christian, began her green card application process in Nashville alongside her U.S. citizen spouse two months ago.
- Most Coptic Christians live in Egypt, where they face discrimination and periodic violence, and are often described as a persecuted minority in political and advocacy discussions.
- Despite narratives of persecution, Coptic Christians in the U.S. do not receive special immigration treatment and face the same detentions and deportations as other migrants.
- American religious leaders highlight the 'persecuted church' concept, yet Middle Eastern Christians in the U.S. frequently encounter suspicion rather than protection.
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American politicians talk about persecuted Christians abroad – but here’s what happens when those Christians migrate to the US
Coptic Easter liturgy, East Brunswick, N.J., April 2017. Candace Lukasik, CC BY-SATwo months ago, Terez Metry arrived at a Department of Homeland Security office in Nashville with her husband, a U.S. citizen, expecting a routine step in beginning her green card application. The couple had prepared documents for a Form I-130 petition and anticipated an interview about their marriage. But the appointment took a different turn. Instead of leaving t…
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right4Center9Last UpdatedBias Distribution53% Center
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