How Far Can Trump’s Executive Orders Go on Immigration?
President Donald Trump wasted no time signing executive orders to clean up his immigration crackdown after taking office.
WASHINGTON – Vice President J.D. Vance slammed the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in an interview aired Sunday after the group criticized President Donald Trump’s policy of placing immigration enforcement officers near places of worship and schools. was restricted.
Bishop Mark J. Seitz, chairman of Emigration Committee of the Catholic Organizationalong with leaders of other Catholic groups, It is written in a statement on Thursday “Non-emergency immigration enforcement” in sensitive areas such as places of worship is “contrary to the common good.”
“Turning places of care, healing and comfort into places of fear and uncertainty for those in need, while jeopardizing the trust between pastors, providers, teachers and those who make our communities safer,” he said. It won’t happen.”
Last week, the Trump administration Reverse guidance Immigration enforcement should not be taken so close to places that “prevent people from accessing essential services or engaging in essential activities.” The locations are often referred to as “sensitive locations”.
But CBS’s “The Nation Faces It,” Host Margaret Brennan pressed Vance on whether he supports raids or other actions at church services or schools.
Vance defended the policy. “Certainly, if you have someone who has been convicted of a violent crime, whether they’re an undocumented immigrant or an undocumented immigrant, you have to go and take that person into public safety,” he said. Gotta go getter for protection.”
Vance, who has been vocal about his Catholic faith, said he was “heartbroken” by the statement last week, but also charged that it was more about funding than helping immigrants in the United States. is more concerned.
“I think the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops really needs to 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 or are they really worried about their bottom line?
He noted that he did not think the group “has been a good partner in the sensible immigration enforcement that the American people voted for.”
USA TODAY has reached out to the US Conference of Catholic Bishops for comment. Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, also criticized Trump’s sweeping executive orders on immigration in a separate statement.
However, he praised Trump’s executive action Dealing with the gender of the federal government.
In the interview that aired Sunday, Vance also defended Secretary of Defense Pat Hegseth and Tulsi Gabbard, Trump’s picks for director of national intelligence. He said he was confident Gabbard would be confirmed by the Senate.
Hegsett was vindicated last week after facing charges of sexual assault and excessive drinking, among other charges. Three Republican senators — Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska — all voted against Higgsett’s confirmation, but Vance made the deal in the Senate in his role as vice president.
Gabbard is expected to face questions from senators from both sides of the aisle during her trip to Syria in 2017, when she met with former President Bashar al-Assad. The trip angered many Democrats at the time, who felt it legitimized Assad, who had been accused of war crimes against a popular uprising.
Other critics have targeted his past statements that they say echo Russian talking points.
“We need to have good intelligence services that keep us safe, but part of that is restoring trust in those services, and we think Tulsi is the right person for that,” Vance said.
Contribution: Philip M. Bailey
