Pope Francis Blasts Trump’s Deportation Plan as a ‘Disgrace’ to Humanity
In a scathing rebuke, Pope Francis has labeled Donald Trump’s plan to deport millions of undocumented immigrants from the United States as a “disgrace.” The Pope made his comments in an interview with an Italian TV program, where he expressed his deep concern about the impact such a policy would have on vulnerable migrants.
A History of Advocacy
Francis’ remarks are particularly significant given his history of advocating for migrant rights. In 2016, before Trump’s election, the Pope criticized Trump’s promise to build a wall along the US-Mexico border, saying that “a person who thinks only about building walls…