🔗 Share this article US Roman Catholic Church Leaders Condemn White House Border Enforcement Through a rare official declaration, the national Catholic bishops organization has released a sharp criticism of the White House's immigration policies. Special Message Shows Deep Concern Church leaders voiced being disturbed by risks to the sanctity of houses of worship and the special nature of hospitals and schools. Nations must maintain border control while developing equitable, systematic immigration processes that serve public welfare. Atmosphere of Anxiety Within their declaration, the religious figures portrayed what they termed "a environment of apprehension around questions of profiling" and immigration policies. They revealed being disheartened by the present discourse and negative portrayal of foreign nationals, while opposing what they described as "the blanket expulsion of people." Other Worries Religious leaders also voiced major apprehensions about: Conditions in migrant detention facilities Unjustified cancellation of legal status for certain immigrants Insufficiency in comprehensive immigration system improvements Policy Changes The Trump administration has implemented an tough immigration approach since beginning the term, including revoking policies that curtailed immigration detentions near protected areas such as places of worship, healthcare establishments and learning institutions. Worldwide Dimension The statement echoes similar critiques made by the Catholic pontiff, who has called for "deep reflection about the way foreign nationals are being handled in the US under the current administration." Extended Ramifications This constitutes the first formal statement of its kind in over a decade, highlighting the gravity of the bishops' concerns about present border measures.