Catholics oppose Trump actions on border wall, sanctuary communities

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People protest against President Donald Trump's immigration policies during a demonstration near the White House in Washington Jan. 25. (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz)

Catholic News Service | Jan. 26, 2017

WASHINGTON Catholic organizations expressed distress and unease with President Donald J. Trump's actions related to immigration while pledging to continue serving and supporting migrant people.

The reactions came within hours of Trump's signing of executive memorandums on national security Jan. 25 during a visit to the Department of Homeland Security. The memorandums authorized the construction of a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border and directed John F. Kelly, secretary of homeland security, to look at how federal funding streams can be cut for cities and states that illegally harbor those in the country without legal permission.

Agencies cited the words of Pope Francis in criticizing the president's actions and pledged to support and serve migrants in the United States.

"Pope Francis has urged people not to close the door on migrants and refugees," Dominican Sister Donna Markham, president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA, said in a statement. "In concert with the Holy Father, we believe we must move from attitudes of defensiveness and fear to acceptance, compassion and encounter.

https://www.ncronline.org/news/politics/catholics-oppose-trump-actions-border-wall-sanctuary-communities

https://catholiccharitiesusa.org/press-releases/catholic-charities-usa-stands-in-solidarity-with-immigrants-and-their-families

[guillaumeb]

1. The progressive side of the Church in action.

As the Catholic Progressives also were in the front protesting Vietnam, for Civil Rights, and many other causes.

[Dorian Gray]

2. Yes

I'll take the Fr. James Martin, SJ wing of the church vs. the Sean Hannity/Opus Dei wing.