US EditionEl Paso bishop brings Pope Leo XIV desperate letters from migrants in crosshairs of US crackdown
Pope Leo XIV urged U.S. bishops to challenge harsh immigration enforcement amid rising fear in immigrant communities, citing hundreds of arrests during recent federal raids, church leaders said.
- El Paso Bishop Mark Seitz presented Pope Leo XIV with letters from migrants detailing their fears of daily life under US laws.
- The letters revealed that even legal migrants are afraid to leave their homes to shop or attend church.
- Bishop Seitz reported that Pope Leo vowed to 'stand with' migrants and their advocates.
- Pope Leo expressed concern and urged the US Bishops’ Conference to address immigration issues strongly.
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