Weekly Roundup: Manifesting Destiny: Birthright citizenship, DHS, and “Native Americans” (Bradley Onishi and Daniel Miller; Straight White American Jesus podcast)

In this episode of Straight White American Jesus, hosts Brad Onishi and Dan Miller dive deep into the ongoing fight over birthright citizenship and the Trump administration’s efforts to reshape American identity. They explore:

The latest court battles over the 14th Amendment and birthright citizenship, including recent nationwide injunctions and their significance.

The Trump administration’s use of propaganda, including the Department of Homeland Security’s posting of the iconic “Progress” painting by John Gast, and how it ties into white Christian nationalism.

The historical roots of Manifest Destiny, settler colonialism, and the exclusion of Indigenous and other marginalized groups from the American narrative.

The religious and philosophical ideas that have shaped American policies, including the role of Christian nationalism and the reinterpretation of “Native American” identity by white Christian nationalists.

The intersection of current events, including the Epstein case, immigration policy, and the destruction of emergency food supplies, with broader themes of justice, exclusion, and national identity.
Interview: 

https://www.straightwhiteamericanjesus.com/episodes/weekly-roundup-manifesting-destiny-birthright-citizenship-dhs-and-native-americans/