Pope criticizes Trump's proposed mass deportations as 'a disgrace'
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Pope Francis has voiced his disapproval of Donald Trump’s plans for mass deportations, labeling the initiative of the US president-elect as a “disgrace.”
In an interview with the Italian channel Nove on Sunday, the pontiff was queried about the Trump administration's intention to implement executive orders focused on expelling undocumented migrants. This deportation promise was a significant aspect of Trump’s election campaign.
“If it is true, it will be a disgrace, because it makes the poor wretches who have nothing to pay the unpaid bill. It won’t do. This is not the way to solve things,” Pope Francis stated.
Supporting migrants has been central to Francis’ papacy, as he has continually highlighted the importance of welcoming and integrating them into society. The 88-year-old mentioned during the interview that he had not spoken with Trump since his election victory in November. He also encouraged nations facing declining birth rates to accept more migrants.
As Trump is set to be inaugurated on Monday, he has promised to start deporting millions of undocumented immigrants on his first day in office, referring to “the largest deportation program in American history” as a foundational element of his campaign.
This isn't the first instance of Francis and Trump clashing over immigration policies.
In 2016, the Pope criticized Trump's proposal to construct a wall along the US-Mexico border, stating that a “person who thinks only about building walls, wherever they may be, and not building bridges, is not Christian.”
Trump retorted by labeling the Pope “disgraceful” and a “very political person.” However, the two seemed to reconcile in 2017 during Trump’s visit to the Vatican, which he described as the “honor of a lifetime.”
With Trump returning to the White House, Pope Francis appears poised to take a critical stance toward the new administration, especially with the appointment of Cardinal Robert McElroy as the next Archbishop of Washington, DC. McElroy has publicly asserted that the mass deportation of immigrants is “incompatible with Catholic doctrine,” according to CNN.
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Pope Francis has voiced his disapproval of Donald Trump’s plans for mass deportations, labeling the initiative of the US president-elect as a “disgrace.”
In an interview with the Italian channel Nove on Sunday, the pontiff was queried about the Trump administration's intention to implement executive orders focused on expelling undocumented migrants. This deportation promise was a significant aspect of Trump’s election campaign.
“If it is true, it will be a disgrace, because it makes the poor wretches who have nothing to pay the unpaid bill. It won’t do. This is not the way to solve things,” Pope Francis stated.
Supporting migrants has been central to Francis’ papacy, as he has continually highlighted the importance of welcoming and integrating them into society. The 88-year-old mentioned during the interview that he had not spoken with Trump since his election victory in November. He also encouraged nations facing declining birth rates to accept more migrants.
As Trump is set to be inaugurated on Monday, he has promised to start deporting millions of undocumented immigrants on his first day in office, referring to “the largest deportation program in American history” as a foundational element of his campaign.
This isn't the first instance of Francis and Trump clashing over immigration policies.
In 2016, the Pope criticized Trump's proposal to construct a wall along the US-Mexico border, stating that a “person who thinks only about building walls, wherever they may be, and not building bridges, is not Christian.”
Trump retorted by labeling the Pope “disgraceful” and a “very political person.” However, the two seemed to reconcile in 2017 during Trump’s visit to the Vatican, which he described as the “honor of a lifetime.”
With Trump returning to the White House, Pope Francis appears poised to take a critical stance toward the new administration, especially with the appointment of Cardinal Robert McElroy as the next Archbishop of Washington, DC. McElroy has publicly asserted that the mass deportation of immigrants is “incompatible with Catholic doctrine,” according to CNN.
Sanya Singh for TROIB News
