🔗 Share this article American Catholic Bishops Criticize White House Border Enforcement In a infrequent formal message, America's Catholic bishop leadership has delivered a strong condemnation of the White House's immigration crackdown. Official Declaration Shows Serious Worry Church leaders expressed being disturbed by threats against the sacred nature of religious sites and the special nature of hospitals and schools. Countries bear the duty to manage their boundaries and create fair, organized immigration frameworks for the benefit of all. Atmosphere of Anxiety Through their statement, the religious figures characterized what they termed "a environment of apprehension around questions of targeting" and border control measures. They stated being disappointed by the present discourse and vilification of foreign nationals, while resisting what they referred to as "the blanket expulsion of people." Additional Concerns Church authorities also expressed major apprehensions about: Conditions in border holding facilities Arbitrary removal of authorized standing for certain immigrants Absence of comprehensive immigration system improvements Administrative Shifts The Trump administration has advanced an stringent border policy since taking office, including revoking policies that restricted immigration arrests near designated sites such as churches, hospitals and schools. Global Perspective The declaration mirrors equivalent concerns made by Pope Leo, who has called for "thorough contemplation about the way foreign nationals are being treated in the US under Trump." Broader Implications This constitutes the first special message of its nature in 12 years, emphasizing the gravity of the bishops' concerns about existing enforcement approaches.