The Department of Homeland Security released a video in January that paired footage of immigration enforcement with a quote from the Gospel of Matthew. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has also invoked scripture at prayer services and public events.
The video featured armed agents and night-vision imagery set to music, followed by the verse stating that peacemakers shall be called the sons of God. Scholars noted the juxtaposition with enforcement actions in Minnesota and questioned its alignment with the Sermon on the Mount's emphasis on humility and meekness.
