Speaking on the Italian talk show Che Tempo Che Fa, AP has reported, Francis expressed concern about the impact such policies would have on vulnerable immigrants.
“If true, this will be a disgrace because it makes the poor wretches who have nothing pay the bill for the problem. This won’t do!” he said.
In a telegram sent on Trump’s inauguration day, Francis prayed for America to remain a "land of opportunity" and urged for a society free of hatred and exclusion.
Trump, who prioritized deportations during his campaign, faced criticism from U.S. Catholic leaders.
Cardinal Robert McElroy, incoming Archbishop of Washington D.C., said such policies contradict Catholic teachings about welcoming the stranger.
Similarly, Chicago Cardinal Blasé Cupich described the plans as “profoundly disturbing.”
Pope Francis has consistently championed the rights and dignity of migrants, asserting that their protection outweighs national security concerns.

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