The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) on Sunday argued that its long-standing refugee program is a “work of mercy” after Vice President JD Vance criticized the bishops’ positions on immigration issues.
Vance had made the remarks during an interview on Sunday with Margaret Brennan on CBS News’ “Face the Nation.”
Brennan had asked Vance, who is Catholic, about the USCCB’s criticism last week of the Trump administration’s various directives on immigration, specifically the government’s rescinding of the policy that restricted immigration arrests at “sensitive locations” such as churches.
Vance responded that “as a practicing Catholic” he was “heartbroken” by the bishops’ criticisms.
“And I think that the [USCCB] needs to actually look in the mirror a little bit and recognize that when they receive over $100 million to help resettle illegal immigrants, are they worried about humanitarian concerns?” Vance continued. “Or are they actually worried about their bottom line? We’re going to enforce immigration law. We’re going to protect the American people.”
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