Overview

• President Donald Trump expressed willingness to discuss immigration policies with Pope Leo XIV during an interview with Sean Hannity on Fox News.
• Trump has referred to the newly elected Pope Leo XIV as a 'surprise choice' and described their prospective meeting as a 'very meaningful moment' on Truth Social.
• Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, has not publicly addressed Trump’s immigration policies since his election in April 2025.
• Trump’s administration has deported tens of thousands of undocumented immigrants in its first few months, with plans to deport millions as part of his campaign promise.
• Catholic Church leaders, including Cardinal Dolan and the late Pope Francis, have previously criticized Trump’s hard-line immigration stance.