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Via a infrequent formal message, America's Catholic bishop leadership has delivered a strong condemnation of the White House's immigration policies.

Official Declaration Shows Serious Worry

Church leaders voiced being disturbed by risks to the special status of churches and the unique character of hospitals and schools.

Countries bear the duty to manage their boundaries and create fair, organized immigration frameworks for the benefit of all.

Environment of Apprehension

Within their declaration, the bishops characterized what they called "a environment of apprehension around questions of discrimination" and border control measures.

They revealed being disheartened by the current discussion and vilification of immigrants, while opposing what they referred to as "the indiscriminate mass deportation of people."

Further Issues

Religious leaders also raised significant concerns about:

• Situations in immigration detention centers
• Random revocation of official documentation for some migrants
• Insufficiency in substantial border policy changes

Procedural Adjustments

Federal authorities has advanced an aggressive immigration agenda since beginning the term, including rescinding policies that limited immigration detentions near protected areas such as churches, hospitals and schools.

Global Perspective

The statement parallels equivalent concerns made by the Vatican leader, who has urged "thorough contemplation about the way foreign nationals are being handled in the US under the current administration."

Extended Ramifications

This marks the initial special message of its kind in over a decade, emphasizing the gravity of the church leaders' worries about present border measures.