Through a infrequent official declaration, America's Catholic bishop leadership has issued a strong condemnation of the White House's immigration crackdown.
The bishops stated being troubled by threats against the sanctity of churches and the protected status of medical facilities and educational institutions.
Nations must maintain border control while developing equitable, systematic immigration processes that serve public welfare.
Within their declaration, the church leaders characterized what they called "a climate of fear around questions of profiling" and immigration enforcement.
They revealed being disappointed by the ongoing debate and demonization of immigrants, while rejecting what they described as "the widespread removal of people."
The bishops also voiced serious worries about:
The Trump administration has implemented an stringent border policy since beginning the term, including eliminating policies that restricted immigration detentions near sensitive locations such as churches, hospitals and schools.
The statement echoes equivalent concerns made by the Catholic pontiff, who has urged "serious consideration about the way immigrants are being addressed in the US under present leadership."
This marks the premier special message of its kind in more than ten years, underscoring the seriousness of the church leaders' worries about current immigration policies.
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