Letters from Leo — the American Pope & US Politics

Letters from Leo — the American Pope & US Politics

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In MAGA West Virginia, a Catholic Bishop Takes on Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

In MAGA West Virginia, a Catholic Bishop Takes on Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

Echoing Pope Leo's concerns on immigration, the West Virginia bishop says ICE agents must defy unjust orders, invoking the Nazi-era defense rejected at Nuremberg.

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Bishop Brennan’s strong rebuke of President Trump’s immigration policies took significant courage in a state he won by 41 points.

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