Conservative white evangelicals use Bible verses to justify Trump's immigration and military policies, but Christian scholars argue scripture is being stripped of context. Rev. Dr. Gabriel Salguero and NPR's Jason DeRose examine how government officials misinterpret passages like 'blessed are the peacemakers' to support enforcement actions that contradict core Christian values of welcoming strangers and caring for the vulnerable. Taking Bible verses out of context to justify policy—called 'proof texting'—repeats a historical pattern used to defend slavery, apartheid, and segregation.