Pope Francis has rebuked the harsh immigration policies promoted by the Trump administration, specifically mass deportations. He called on U.S. Catholics to reject anti-immigrant sentiments and uphold human dignity for all, especially the marginalized. Francis emphasized that public policies must reflect respect for fundamental rights, warning against the cruelty of deporting individuals fleeing severe challenges like poverty and persecution. His statements highlight a moral framework that prioritizes human dignity over political agendas, positioning the Church in opposition to policies that disregard the vulnerable and marginalized in society.
[A]ll the Christian faithful and people of good will are called upon to consider the legitimacy of norms and public policies in the light of the dignity of the person and his or her fundamental rights, not vice versa.
[T]he act of deporting people who in many cases have left their own land for reasons of extreme poverty, insecurity, exploitation, persecution or serious deterioration of the environment, damages the dignity of many men and women, and of entire families, and places them in a state of particular vulnerability and defenselessness.
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