Expressing concern over reported plans of the new US administration to implement mass deportations targeting the Chicago area, Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago affirmed that such an action would be “not only profoundly disturbing but also wound us deeply.”
“The Catholic community stands with the people of Chicago in speaking out in defence of the rights of immigrants and asylum seekers. Similarly, if the reports are true, it should be known that we would oppose any plan that includes a mass deportation of U.S. citizens born of undocumented parents,” he said.
In a statement released on Sunday in Mexico City, where he is undertaking a pilgrimage, the cardinal wished the new government administration success in promoting the common good. Still, he decried the reports being circulated of potential mass deportations targeting the area and said such actions would betray the city’s legacy of immigration.
Cardinal Cupich’s statement comes on the eve of the inauguration of President Donald Trump who has pledged to stage a sweeping crackdown on illegal immigration immediately after he takes the oath of office on Monday.
Chicago is considered a “sanctuary” jurisdiction that limits cooperation with federal immigration officials.
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