Pope condemns Trump’s mass deportation plan: ‘It will be a disgrace’
SUMMARY
Pope Francis criticized President-elect Donald Trump's mass deportation plans in an interview on the Italian talk show Che Tempo Che Fa. The Pope called the plans a "disgrace," stating that they would make vulnerable individuals pay the price for societal problems. His comments came shortly after Trump’s expected mass deportation operations, which are planned to begin on his first full day in office, starting with a large operation in Chicago. Trump’s administration is also planning several immigration-related actions, including re-implementing the "Remain in Mexico" policy and closing the border to illegal aliens. In response to Trump’s stance on immigration, Pope Francis appointed Cardinal Robert McElroy as the next Archbishop of Washington, D.C., who is opposed to mass deportations. Trump’s immigration plans are expected to include executive orders and other actions to restrict immigration and enhance border security, including ending the "Catch and Release" practice.
