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Pope Francis has denounced Donald Trump’s plans for mass deportations, calling them a “disgrace” and urging compassionate immigration policies. Echoing his 2016 remarks, the Pope criticized exclusionary approaches as incompatible with Christian values. U.S. bishops also oppose the policies, advocating for human dignity and balanced solutions to immigration challenges.

Pope Francis has strongly criticized former U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed mass deportation of immigrants, describing the plans as a “disgrace.” Speaking on the Italian talk show Che Tempo Che Fa, the pontiff expressed concern over the harm such policies inflict on vulnerable individuals who are already struggling.

“If these reports are accurate, it’s disgraceful to burden those who have nothing,” the Pope stated. “This approach doesn’t resolve the root issues but creates greater suffering.”

The criticism from Pope Francis revisits his earlier remarks from 2016 when he condemned Trump’s plans to construct a border wall between the U.S. and Mexico, stating that such actions were “not Christian.”

Trump, who had emphasized immigration crackdowns during his campaign, faced further opposition from several U.S. Catholic leaders. Cardinal Robert McElroy, Washington, D.C.’s incoming archbishop, emphasized that these policies contradict Catholic teachings, which call for welcoming and protecting all people.

Cardinal Blasé Cupich of Chicago also expressed deep concern, stating that mass deportations would harm communities and wound the nation. While recognizing the responsibility of governments to secure borders, he stressed the importance of upholding human dignity and advocating for fair treatment of all individuals.