Christian Lawmakers Urge Trump To Grant Refuge to Jewish Canadians Impacted by Antisemitism

President Trump is signaling that he has heard the appeal of the National Association of Christian Lawmakers, who sent him a letter last week asking him to give sanctuary to Canadian Jews experiencing an uptick in antisemitism since the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks on Israel. On Sunday, Mr. Trump, without comment, shared a news article on his Truth Social platform about a five-page letter sent by the association. In it, the Christian lawmakers write that “the situation confronting Jewish Canadians demands serious attention.” It notes that data show Jewish Canadians disproportionately targeted for religious-based hate crimes. “Since the terrorist attacks of October 7, 2023, Jewish schools, synagogues, institutions, businesses and families in Canada have faced an alarming climate of harassment, intimidation, vandalism, threats and violence,” reads the letter. It adds that families are increasingly questioning “whether they can safely send their children to Jewish schools, worship openly, display their faith publicly, or continue building their lives in communities where they no longer feel secure.”Emphasizing that the Departments of State and Homeland Security would vet —according to strict immigration screening rules — any families wishing to emigrate from Canada, the letter adds that Oklahoma’s governor, Kevin Stitt, and the Tulsa-based religious community are prepared to accept some of the 2,000 Jewish Canadians who have “expressed interest in relocating because of growing concerns for their safety.”“Oklahoma would proudly welcome Jewish families who lawfully come to the United States seeking safety and community. We join Governor Stitt in that commitment and encourage other states and communities across America to do the same,” reads the letter signed by 54 signatories, mostly state lawmakers and leaders of religious ministries. The letter is also signed by the former senator and governor of Kansas, Sam Brownback, who served as Mr. Trump’s ambassador at large for religious freedom during the president’s first term.Hate crimes against Jews have spiked since the attacks by Hamas on October 7, which resulted in a broad offensive by Israel against the terror group in Gaza. In Canada, hate crimes decreased in 2025 over 2024, but Jews, who make up less than one percent of the population, were the target of more than 70 percent of the 1,115 crimes based on religious hate. That was largely consistent with 2024’s 69 percent of religious-based hate crimes targeting Jews and 18.8 percent of hate crimes overall, the largest plurality of reported crimes for the year.In the United States, statistics released by the FBI this month showed 10,652 hate crimes for the year since August 2025, with the highest number of offenses — 2,842 — committed against black Americans, who make up 15.2 percent of the U.S. population, and the second highest number of offenses — 1,516 — committed against Jews, who comprise about 2.4 percent of the population.According to the Jewish Virtual Library, Oklahoma has just 8,920 Jews in a state of more than 4.1 million people. The FBI hate crime statistics show 15 religious-based hate crimes in the state between August 2025 and August 2026, with four anti-Jewish and anti-Christian incidents apiece and three anti-Muslim incidents. Citing America’s history as a refuge for religious persecution, the association’s letter noted that the Jewish Canadians would not be merely refugees fleeing persecution, but bring “talent, faith, family values, entrepreneurship, and a sincere desire to contribute to the Nation that offers them safety and religious liberty.”“Antisemitism is a moral evil, and Christians must be willing to stand with our Jewish friends when they face hatred and persecution,” says the founder and president of the Christian lawmakers association, Jason Rapert. “We are asking President Trump and his Administration to consider what lawful steps America can take to help Jewish Canadian families who are genuinely concerned for their safety.”

Christian Lawmakers Urge Trump To Grant Refuge to Jewish Canadians Impacted by Antisemitism

Christian Lawmakers Urge Trump To Grant Refuge to Jewish Canadians Impacted by Antisemitism

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