Pope Leo has taken a more direct stance against the hardline immigration policies of the Trump administration, urging U.S. bishops to publicly defend migrants and refugees. In a meeting with bishops and social workers from the U.S.-Mexico border, the Pope expressed his deep concern over the impact of the government’s deportation efforts. His comments reflect a growing confrontation with the Trump administration, as the Pope questions whether such policies are compatible with Catholic values.
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During a meeting at the Vatican on Wednesday, Pope Leo—the first pontiff born in the United States—told a delegation from the border to “speak forcefully” in defense of immigrants facing the Trump government’s deportation policies. Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso, who was present at the meeting, shared that the Pope was moved when reading letters from immigrants describing their fear of deportation and family separation.