West Virginia Bishop Condemns U.S. Immigration System and Separation of Immigrant Families

The Bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston in West Virginia, released a statement comparing immigrants to Jesus and Mary fleeing to Egypt. In his public statement, he criticized the U.S. immigration system, describing it as unjust and highlighting the separation of immigrant families as a particularly egregious issue. This rebuke from the Catholic Church comes as a rare criticism of President Donald Trump’s administration, particularly on the topic of immigration policies. The bishop’s statement underscores the moral concerns surrounding the treatment of immigrants in the U.S.