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Bishop Supports Immigrants Amid Rising ICE Raids

12/28/2025

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Bishop Michael Pham, a Vietnamese American and the first bishop appointed by Pope Leo XIV, accompanies immigrants to court hearings in San Diego to provide emotional support amid rising ICE activity.
He emphasizes the church's moral responsibility to help immigrants, despite the diocese's history of sexual abuse claims.
The Faith ministry aims to disrupt the arrest process and support vulnerable families, though its impact on ICE arrests remains uncertain.

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Bishop Michael Pham, a Vietnamese American and the first bishop appointed by Pope Leo XIV, accompanies immigrants to court hearings in San Diego to provide emotional support amid rising ICE activity.
He emphasizes the church's moral responsibility to help immigrants, despite the diocese's history of sexual abuse claims.
The Faith ministry aims to disrupt the arrest process and support vulnerable families, though its impact on ICE arrests remains uncertain.