Letters from Leo — the American Pope & US Politics

Letters from Leo — the American Pope & US Politics

Answering Pope Leo's Call, Top Conservative Archbishop Defends Migrants Against Trump’s ICE Raids

Known as one of the most conservative U.S. bishops, Archbishop Alexander Sample is calling the government’s crackdown on immigrants an affront to “human dignity” that comes from God, not government.

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Christopher Hale
Nov 10, 2025
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As U.S. Catholic bishops gathered for their fall meeting this week, a surprise voice rang out on behalf of immigrant families. Archbishop Alexander Sample of Portland, Oregon — …

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