Trumps border czar blasts U.S. Catholic bishops over criticism of immigration raids

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White House border advisor Tom Homan lambasted the Catholic Church on Friday over its stance against the Trump administration’s mass deportations.“The Catholic Church is wrong, I’m sorry,” Homan told reporters outside the White House.“I’m saying it not only as the border czar, I’m saying it as a Catholic.”Homan described himself as a “lifelong Catholic” and said U.S.

Catholic bishops were sending the wrong message when they issued a rare statement supporting immigrants and opposing the ”indiscriminate mass deportations of people.”“According to them, the message we should send to the world is if you cross the border illegally, which is a crime, don’t worry about it,” he said.“If you get an order removal by a federal judge after due process, don’t worry about it because there shouldn’t be mass deportations.” California Bishops issued a statement supporting immigrants and opposing mass deportations.

It was the first time since 2013 that they had collectively voiced concerns over an issue.Typically, illegal entry into the United States is a civil offense.But subsequent violations can be a felony, potentially resulting in fines or prison time.Homan claimed immigrants are using up their life savings to pay criminal organizations to help them cross into the country illegally, which he said has led to thousands of deaths.

He said illegal immigration also has contributed to fentanyl overdoses in the U.S.“Secure borders save lives,” Homan said.“I wish the Catholic Church could understand that.”Homan, who describes himself as a border czar, said the bishops should focus their time on “fixing the Catholic Church.”“We have a right to secure our borders,” he said.

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