American Catholic Church Leaders Condemn Trump Administration Border Enforcement

Via a rare public statement, America's Catholic bishop leadership has delivered a sharp criticism of President Donald Trump's border enforcement measures.

Official Declaration Reveals Serious Worry

The bishops stated being troubled by threats against the sacred nature of churches and the protected status of medical facilities and educational institutions.

We recognize that nations have a responsibility to regulate their borders and establish a just and orderly immigration system for the sake of the common good.

Environment of Apprehension

Through their statement, the religious figures portrayed what they termed "a atmosphere of anxiety around questions of targeting" and border control measures.

They revealed being disappointed by the present discourse and demonization of foreign nationals, while resisting what they described as "the indiscriminate mass deportation of people."

Further Issues

Church authorities also expressed serious worries about:

• Circumstances in border holding facilities
• Random revocation of authorized standing for some migrants
• Lack of substantial border policy changes

Policy Changes

The White House has advanced an tough immigration approach since beginning the term, including rescinding policies that limited immigration arrests near designated sites such as religious institutions, medical facilities and educational centers.

Worldwide Dimension

The declaration parallels comparable criticisms made by the Catholic pontiff, who has called for "serious consideration about the way immigrants are being treated in the US under the current administration."

Wider Consequences

This represents the initial special message of its nature in over a decade, underscoring the gravity of the church leaders' worries about present border measures.