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Homan Rebukes U.S. Catholic Bishops Over Rare Anti–Mass Deportation Message

The rebuke follows a rare USCCB message opposing indiscriminate mass deportation that passed 216–5–3.

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San Diego Bishop Michael Pham marches with clergy members and worshipers during a vigil for immigrants held in ICE detention on Thursday night in downtown San Diego. Catholic, Jewish, Unitarian Universalist, Methodist and other multi-faith leaders shared prayers and reflections calling to protect immigrants, to stand with the stranger and to call out injustice. (Sandy Huffaker / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
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Overview

  • Speaking at the White House, border czar Tom Homan said the Catholic Church is "wrong," argued a secure border "saves lives," and told bishops to "spend time fixing" the Church.
  • The USCCB’s special message denounced "the indiscriminate mass deportation of people" and cited fear, family separation, detention conditions, and limited access to pastoral care.
  • Bishops approved the statement at their Baltimore assembly by a 216–5–3 vote, marking their first special message in about 12 years.
  • Conservative Catholic group CatholicVote issued a report asserting that faithful Catholics can support strong, humane enforcement and accused some church leaders of sowing confusion.
  • The administration highlights DHS figures of more than 500,000 removals and 1.6 million "self-deportations" and says crossings have fallen, as San Diego bishops join vigils and accompaniment efforts at immigration facilities.