There is simply a increasing dispute between Donald Trump's administration and bishops in the United States. It's about migrants. Vice president JD Vance accuses bishops... of greed, and the “car of the border” Thomas Homan has a “sent” for the Pope.
On January 22, the United States Episcopal Conference expressed concern at Donald Trump's migration policy. The bishops peculiarly disliked the announcement of a state of emergency at the border with Mexico and the cancellation of the right granting citizenship to those born in the United States. The Hierarchs were besides afraid that national migration services would be able to arrest migrants even in churches or schools.
The message signed by Archbishop Timothy Broglio, president of the Episcopal, besides highlighted the issue of financial assistance to another countries, the death punishment and environmental protection.
Donald Trump was further criticized by Bishop Mark Seitz of the Diocese of El Paso, at the border with Mexico, stating that decisions concerning immigrants “would rise moral doubts.” The Diocese of El Paso announced that it would respond to Trump's administration's actions "by educating immigrants on their rights" and offering additional legal and material assistance.
The U.S. Vice president JD Vance responded to criticism from bishops. In his conversation with tv CBS, he stated that the position of the hierarchs was very painful for him – as a practicing Catholic – to him. He suggested that bishops truly care about money.
"US Episcopal Conference should look into the mirror. If they receive more than $100 million to aid resettle illegal immigrants, are they worried about humanitarian issues or alternatively about their financial performance?" As regards humanitarian issues, he continued, bishops should consider, for example, the destiny of children who, due to the open border, are victims of human trafficking or victims of force by immigrants.
The bishops responded to this criticism by ensuring that they usage the money they receive for the resettlement programme in a fair manner, having previously “checked” each of the people they resettle.
JD Vance received support from erstwhile Bishop of the Diocese of Tyler, Texas, Joseph Strickland. He pointed out that the Gospel does not order any country to conduct a migration policy which results in chaos.
"Yes, we must accept migrants, but each country has the right and the work to regulate immigration. Policy has failed in the correct implementation of this responsibility. We must support the establishment of a migration strategy that both supports individuals and families and respects the laws of the country," he wrote on X.com.
Thomas Homan, who is active in migration policy, took a akin position. Homan is simply a Catholic and he decided to respond to the criticism that Pope Francis formulated about the fresh US government, saying that the plan for mass deportation was a “defilement”.
"I will let myself a message to the Pope. I've been Catholic my full life. I was born Catholic. I know Catholic doctrine. The Pope should focus on repairing the Catholic Church. He has truly large problems there," said Homan in an interview with Newsmax.
“There is simply a wall around the Vatican. If individual enters the Vatican illegally, he will commit a serious crime. He'll have serious charges, and he'll go to jail. The Pope can defend the Vatican where he lives. He can build a wall there, but the Americans can't do that anymore? Nope. Protecting borders protects life," he said.
"When the border crosses less people, less women are raped by cartels. less children drown in rivers. little Americans die of fentanyl overdose. The Pope should take care of the Catholic Church and fix it. There is simply a mess there," he added.
Source: LifeSiteNews.com
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