Thursday, November 5, 2026

In November 2015, The Daily Jot raised a question that remains relevant today: Can the United States legally admit immigrants who advocate replacing our constitutional government with a religious or political system imposed through force? The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 established restrictions on admitting foreigners who threaten national security or seek to overthrow the government. Those provisions remain in effect, although amended over the years. The issue deserves renewed attention concerning Islamic political movements advocating Sharia as the supreme governing authority, particularly those willing to impose it through violence or unlawful means. This is a threat to America.

Section 212(a)(3)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, codified at 8 U.S.C. §1182, makes inadmissible foreigners seeking entry to overthrow or control the American government through force, violence, or other unlawful means. Additional provisions address terrorism, while Section 313 restricts naturalization for certain advocates of unconstitutional overthrow. These are substantial protections established by Congress. Islam encompasses diverse religious and political interpretations, including movements seeking government under Sharia. The critical legal distinction concerns those actively pursuing the unlawful replacement of constitutional government. Religious convictions alone do not establish inadmissibility. Evidence of terrorist involvement, unlawful intentions, or other statutory grounds can. 

This distinction becomes especially important when religious beliefs and political ambitions intersect. America guarantees freedom of religion, including the freedom of Muslims to worship according to their conscience. Christians likewise recognize an authority higher than earthly government. Acts 5:29 says, "We ought to obey God rather than men." Yet religious conviction and the unlawful imposition of religious government are different matters. The Constitution protects religious exercise while establishing the framework for civil government. Immigrants may hold deeply rooted religious beliefs and respect that framework. Those seeking to destroy it through violence or unlawful activity present a different question. Immigration authorities must examine credible evidence and apply the law consistently. And they must take it seriously.

Islamic political movements seeking to impose Sharia through coercion or replace constitutional government unlawfully challenge America's constitutional guarantees and national security. Religious liberty protects belief and worship. It provides no right to use violence, intimidation, or unlawful activity to impose religious government. Immigration authorities must distinguish peaceful religious conviction from credible threats to national security. Romans 13:1 reminds us that governing authorities carry responsibilities before God. Compassion for those seeking a better life is a worthy American virtue, but compassion must operate within the rule of law. Congress established immigration safeguards for a reason. And these need to be enforced stringently since we are now seeing Islamists being elected to office.

Sources

Immigration and Nationality Act, Section 212, 8 U.S.C. §1182:

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/8/1182

Immigration and Nationality Act, Section 313, 8 U.S.C. §1424:

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/8/1424

USCIS, August 19, 2025, Consideration of Anti-Americanism in Immigration Benefit Requests:

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSCIS/bulletins/3ee8afe

The Daily Jot, November 20, 2015, "Islam, by law, is prohibited from US immigration":

https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Islam--by-law--is-prohibited-from-US-immigration.html?soid=1102218983435&aid=fDjt6jwCwf0

Ghana Flood Relief Efforts--Extraordinary Service in the Name of Jesus

When we asked you to pray and help the flood victims in rural Ghana, many of you responded with generous hearts. Because of your faithfulness, we mobilized immediately to serve flood victims in the very rural and difficult areas to reach. Pastor William Agbeti and his volunteer team risked great danger on their distribution trips into some of the hardest-hit villages, and the stories coming back reveal both the depth of the devastation and the remarkable faith of those serving in the middle of it. 

The mission began with six volunteers with a truckload of rice, beans, gari, eggs, tomatoes, onions, peppers, salt, cookies, and other essentials. The truck became so full that several volunteers followed on motorbikes because there was no room for passengers. 

What should have been an initial ninety-minute drive on the first distribution became a four-hour ordeal. Floodwaters had washed away roads, leaving deep craters hidden beneath muddy water. Traffic crawled for miles. Local residents had stretched ropes across damaged roads, collecting money to buy rock and sand for temporary repairs. The team gladly contributed because every delay meant families waited longer for food. Throughout the journey, the motorbike volunteers rode ahead, guiding the truck around hidden dangers that could easily have ended the trip. 

Their first destination was Bosuafise, where the church we support has served the community for years. The flood had destroyed the children's wooden and thatched-roof auditorium, leaving only the main church building standing.  Families were already waiting when the truck arrived. Food was distributed to six households, church leaders, and an elderly widow. Each family received enough supplies to last approximately three weeks. 

As word spread through neighboring communities, more people appeared asking for help. The team carefully recorded every request, knowing available supplies could only reach so many on this first journey. Later that day they visited another church elder whose cassava fields looked healthy from a distance. Once the plants were pulled from the ground, however, the roots were completely rotten beneath the surface. The flood had quietly destroyed the harvest that many families depended upon for their livelihood.

The greatest challenge came at the final villages. Roads had disappeared beneath mud and water. The truck slid into a ditch, becoming trapped while volunteers searched for anything sturdy enough to free it. Concrete blocks nearby had been ruined by the flood and crumbled apart in their hands. 

After repeated attempts, prayer, and determined pushing, the truck finally broke loose and continued forward. Several more households received food before the team reached a swollen river that had become impossible to cross safely. Rather than risk lives, they turned back and distributed the remaining food to struggling families they encountered along the roadside. By the time everyone returned home, they were exhausted, muddy, and covered with insect bites, yet every volunteer had already committed to return because many more families have pleaded for assistance.

Every bag of food delivered represents your compassion in action. Your gifts have placed meals on empty tables, encouraged discouraged pastors, strengthened local churches, and reminded hurting families that followers of Jesus Christ across the ocean care deeply about their suffering. Pastor Agbeti shared that throughout the journey one verse remained constantly on his heart: "The LORD Himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not fear nor be dismayed" (Deuteronomy 31:8). 

Thank you for standing with us in this ministry. Together we are bringing hope where floodwaters have brought despair. We will continue updating you as additional relief teams return to these isolated communities. Your generosity is reaching flood victims in rural Ghana. Pastor William Agbeti's team battled washed-out roads, mud, stalled trucks, and dangerous conditions to deliver three weeks of food to families who had lost homes, crops, and hope. This is your compassion at work, and we're just getting started.

BILL's NOTE: This is just one account of the heroic and courageous efforts of a handful of volunteers under the guidance of Pastor William Agbeti as led, protected, and blessed by the Lord God Almighty. I am overwhelmed by their exceptional devotion to saving lives, comforting those who lost what little they had, and the overwhelming relief and joy they brought with their multi-colored bags of food security. May God Bless them Mightily. And may He bless you for your prayers and ongoing support to see this worthy mission succeed.

Read more about our outreach and humanitarian

efforts in Ghana and Togo at The Daily Jot