Tom Homan, White House border czar, speaks to reporters outside the White House in Washington, D.C., on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (Eric Lee/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
The bishops’ statement followed recent comments from Pope Leo, who called for "deep reflection" on how migrants are being treated under Trump, whose administration has aggressively carried out mass deportations, according to Reuters.
Homan urged the Church to "fix itself" before criticizing U.S. immigration policy and accused faith leaders of hypocrisy, noting that the Vatican imposes harsh penalties for trespassing on its grounds.
"So according to them, the message we should send to the whole world is that if you cross the border illegally, which is a crime, don’t worry about it," Homan said.
This split shows the southern border wall and troops at the border. (Getty Images)
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"Secure border saves lives. I wish the Catholic Church would understand that," Homan said.
"We have a right to secure our borders, just like they have a right to secure their facility. You can’t enter their facility without getting arrested. The penalties for entering their facility are much worse than ours."
Homan added that the U.S. has "the most secure border in the history of this nation," because of strict enforcement under ICE.
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