Attorney General Jeff Sessions cited the Bible to explain why the Trump administration has launched a policy of separating families seeking illegal entry into the United States.
“I would cite you to the Apostle Paul and his clear and wise command in Romans 13, to obey the laws of the government because God has ordained them for the purpose of order,” Sessions said during a speech to law enforcement officers in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
“Orderly and lawful processes are good in themselves and protect the weak and lawful,” Sessions said, prefacing his remarks by saying he was addressing the concerns “of our church friends.”
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