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Catholic Leaders Decry Trump’s Immigration Policies, Call for Reform

9/12/2025

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U.S. Catholic bishops and nuns criticized the Trump administration's immigration policies for causing family separations and fear among immigrants during a Georgetown University event.
Auxiliary Bishop Evelio Menjivar-Ayala noted the destabilizing effects on communities.
The Department of Homeland Security maintains there are no safe spaces for undocumented individuals.
Catholic leaders ended partnerships with the government due to funding cuts for refugee services.
The panel called for immigrant reform, emphasizing the U.S. as a nation of immigrants.

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U.S. Catholic bishops and nuns criticized the Trump administration's immigration policies for causing family separations and fear among immigrants during a Georgetown University event.
Auxiliary Bishop Evelio Menjivar-Ayala noted the destabilizing effects on communities.
The Department of Homeland Security maintains there are no safe spaces for undocumented individuals.
Catholic leaders ended partnerships with the government due to funding cuts for refugee services.
The panel called for immigrant reform, emphasizing the U.S. as a nation of immigrants.