In 1999, George W. Bush supported funding for faith-based organizations that assisted the needy. However, the Trump administration has criticized similar religious groups, particularly those aiding migrants, despite Trump's claim as a champion of Christians. This has resulted in a funding crisis for organizations like World Relief, which is now facing an urgent $8 million shortfall impacting thousands of refugees. Melissa Deckman highlights this shift as a stark departure from the Bush administration’s embrace of faith groups, suggesting a broad realignment within the Republican Party against organizations that historically provided political support.
"This is just a complete reversal" of the Bush-era goal of bringing faith groups into public works and elevating their role in American life, said Melissa Deckman.
These actions are "a total abandonment of faith-based groups," Deckman said.
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