US EditionWhite House Rebuffs Catholic Bishops' Appeal for a Christmas Pause in Immigration Enforcement
Florida Catholic bishops request a holiday pause on immigration enforcement, citing over half a million deportations this year and rising fear among immigrant families.
- Catholic Archbishop Thomas Wenski appealed to President Trump and Gov. DeSantis to halt immigration enforcement over Christmas to allow families to celebrate without fear of arrest or deportation.
- Wenski said the request is to 'hit a pause' and not 'be the Grinch that stole Christmas', arguing that Jesus' teachings were centered on love for outcasts and the poor.
- The bishops noted that the border is secure and dangerous criminals have been removed, but current enforcement has led to deportations of those without criminal backgrounds, sometimes including those with legal status.
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Florida bishops urge Trump to halt immigration enforcement for Christmas holidays
"Such a pause would show a decent regard for the humanity of these families. Now is not the time to be callous toward the suffering caused by immigration enforcement," the bishops wrote.
Catholic bishops in Florida have called on US President Donald Trump to suspend immigration enforcement until after the Christmas holiday.
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