House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Feb. 3 released a written defense of border security rooted in Scripture, arguing that the Bible distinguishes between personal charity toward migrants and the state’s responsibility to enforce laws.
“Borders and walls are Biblical. From the Old Testament to the New, God has allowed us to set up our civil societies and have separate nations,” Johnson told reporters earlier in the day, summarizing the central argument of his written statement.
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“Sovereign borders are Biblical and right and just. It’s not because we hate the people on the outside. It’s because we love the people on the inside.”pic.twitter.com/qVuCYx5yC5
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) February 3, 2026 …..
