Theology in the Raw ICE, Migrants, and What's Really Going On in Minneapolis: Carl Nelson, Schelli Cronk, and Dave Brickey
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Feb 11, 2026 Carl Nelson, president of Transform Minnesota, connects churches to address complex civic issues. Schelli Cronk, Transform Minnesota COO, works with pastoral care and refugee ministry. Dave Brickey, lead pastor at Open Door, engages cross-cultural outreach. They discuss ICE actions hurting lawfully admitted refugees, churches’ large-scale practical care, protests and pastoral tensions, and opportunities for deeper cross-cultural relationships and discipleship.
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Nuanced Immigrant Perspectives On Enforcement
- Immigrant Christians overwhelmingly support targeted law enforcement against violent criminals while opposing broad, indiscriminate enforcement.
- Carl H. Nelson emphasizes law-abiding immigrants are being detained and harassed, which harms community trust.
Young Legal Resident Detained And Shipped Away
- A 22-year-old man with valid immigration status was stopped, detained, and flown to El Paso within hours despite having an attorney.
- Schelli Cronk recounts this as a traumatizing example of lawful migrants being deported and retraumatized.
Vetted Refugees Are Being Re-Traumatized
- Refugees who completed lengthy vetting are being re-interviewed and detained, causing re-traumatization and family separation.
- Carl H. Nelson describes nursing mothers and others sent to Texas and released without proper support.