More specifically, the 2026 protest occurred the day before Palm Sunday, the day Jesus entered Jerusalem riding a donkey as peopled pleaded for him to take power and topple the Roman occupiers, Sojourners President Adam Russell Taylor observed. “But we know Jesus didn’t come to be a king. Instead, he came to establish the kingdom of God, which is rooted in a commitment to justice, righteousness and steadfast love.”
But those qualities also are actions, he added. “Our faith calls us to resist idolatry and the abuse of power. Our faith is not just personal. It must also be public, costly and, at times, even disruptive to confront injustice, expose lies and to move people toward courageous action.
Taylor invited people of all faiths to participate in a coming campaign of prophetic witness in defense of immigrants and others persecuted by ICE, and to alert elected officials they will be held accountable as democratic freedoms are assaulted.
“We are also working to bridge divides. We know authoritarianism thrives on polarization and convincing people their neighbors are their enemies. But in our response, grounded in love, we are convening and equipping church leaders to overcome fear, combat hate and reimagine a future in which our democracy works for everyone.”