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Bishops Unite Against Trump's Deportation Policies, Demand Reform

11/15/2025

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The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) issued a rare joint statement at their Baltimore meeting condemning the Trump administration's mass deportation policies, with 216 bishops voting in favor.
The statement denounced "indiscriminate mass deportation" and called for an end to "dehumanizing rhetoric and violence" against immigrants.
Bishops said migrants face a climate of fear, urged immigration-law reform, and stated that human dignity and national security can coexist.

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The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) issued a rare joint statement at their Baltimore meeting condemning the Trump administration's mass deportation policies, with 216 bishops voting in favor.
The statement denounced "indiscriminate mass deportation" and called for an end to "dehumanizing rhetoric and violence" against immigrants.
Bishops said migrants face a climate of fear, urged immigration-law reform, and stated that human dignity and national security can coexist.