US Bishops decry Trump's orders to construct wall on
border
(Vatican Radio) The United States Conference of
Catholic Bishops has released a statement decrying
President Trump’s orders to construct a wall at the US/Mexico border and to
increase immigrant detention and deportation.
Actions, the statement says, that put immigrants’ lives
needlessly in harm’s way, tear families apart and spark fear in
communities.
Reacting to the US President’s executive orders to build the
wall, Bishop Joe Vasquez, Chair of the Committee of Migration and
Bishop of the Diocese of Austin, points out that its construction “will only
make migrants, especially vulnerable women and children, more susceptible to
traffickers and smugglers”.
“I will continue, Bishop Vasquez says, to follow the example
of Pope Francis” looking to build bridges between people, “bridges that allow
us to break down the walls of exclusion and exploitation”.
In regards to the announcement of the planned surge in
immigrant detention and deportation forces, Bishop Vasquez said these “will
tear families apart and spark fear and panic in communities”.
Vasquez expresses his respect for the right of the
government to control its borders and ensure security but, he says, he does not
believe that “a large scale escalation of immigrant detention and intensive
increased use of enforcement in immigrant communities is the way to achieve
those goals”.
Reiterating the Bishops’ commitment to comprehensive,
compassionate, and common-sense reform, Vasquez says: “we fear that the
policies announced today will make it much more difficult for the vulnerable to
access protection in our country”.
Bishop Vasquez concludes the statement with the promise to
continue to support and stand in solidarity with immigrant families.
“We remind our communities and our nation that these
families have intrinsic value as children of God. And to all those impacted by
today’s decision, we are here to walk with you and accompany you on this
journey.”Trump
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