Bishop Michael Martin of the Diocese of Charlotte on Tuesday granted a Mass dispensation to immigrants “afraid” to attend due to the possibility of being deported.
“To those of you who are afraid to come to church, you are not obligated to attend Mass when you are inhibited from doing so by circumstances beyond your control, as the Church has always taught,” wrote Martin in a message calling for “prayer and fasting” “in solidarity with all migrants around the world.”
The letter was prompted by an uptick in the number of federal immigration officials in greater Charlotte, according to Martin.
The Department of Homeland Security announced last week that it is increasing resources in North Carolina to target “criminal illegal aliens,” such as murderers, rapists, and pedophiles, who came to the state due to left-wing sanctuary policies.
Martin, who is known for animosity towards traditional liturgical practices, previously signaled that, along with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), he opposes the mass deportation of illegal immigrants.
The letter was criticized by President Donald Trump’s immigration chief, Tom Homan, for expressing disregard for the law of the country.
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