On the foreign Scene
Pope Francis has strongly condemned US President Donald Trump’s mass deportation program, calling it a major crisis that harms the dignity of migrants and refugees.
In a letter to US bishops, the Pope acknowledged a nation’s right to security but warned that deporting vulnerable individuals fleeing poverty and violence places them in extreme danger. He urged Catholics and global leaders to reject discriminatory narratives and uphold human dignity.
The Pope has consistently defended migrants’ rights and previously criticized Trump’s immigration policies as harmful and unjust.