Pope Leo Implores Chicago Union Leaders to Defend Migrants Amid ICE Crackdown
As Trump’s ICE crackdown hits his hometown, the Pope implores union officials to defend the dignity of every worker and immigrant.
At the Vatican on Thursday, Pope Leo XIV met with a delegation of Chicago labor union leaders and delivered a passionate plea for solidarity with immigrants. The meeting came as President Trump’s new ICE crackdown was ramping up in the Pope’s hometown of Chicago.
“While recognizing that appropriate policies are necessary to keep communities safe, I enco…
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