Overview
- The appeal was issued Dec. 22 by Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski and seven other members of the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops.
- Their letter urged President Donald Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis to suspend apprehensions and roundups through the New Year to reduce fear in communities.
- The bishops argued the border is secure and said current operations sweep up non-criminal workers and sometimes people with legal authorization.
- White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson said enforcement will continue, citing the president’s pledge to deport criminal illegal immigrants.
- The request referenced recent supportive remarks from Pope Leo XIV, and as of late Monday no holiday pause had been implemented.