Pope Francis SLAMS Trump’s Immigration Crackdown: “This Will End Badly

Pope Francis isn’t holding back. In a strongly worded letter to U.S. Catholic bishops, the pontiff criticized Donald Trump’s tough immigration policies, warning that the harsh crackdown on migrants is a moral failure that will “end badly.”

At a time when the former president and his allies are pushing for mass deportations and stricter border control, the Pope is making it clear: treating immigrants as criminals goes against everything the Church stands for.

A Message of Compassion

In his letter, Francis urged American bishops to stand up for migrants and reject narratives that dehumanize them. He reminded them that, at the core of Catholic teaching, every human being has dignity—no matter where they come from or what their legal status is.

“The rightly formed conscience cannot fail to make a critical judgment and express its disagreement with any measure that tacitly or explicitly identifies the illegal status of some migrants with criminality,” he wrote.

Simply put, the Pope is saying that being undocumented does not make someone a criminal. And policies that treat them as such are both unjust and un-Christian.

A Response to Trump’s VP?

The letter also seemed to be aimed at Trump’s vice president, J.D. Vance. A Catholic convert, Vance recently defended the administration’s strict immigration policies by citing “ordo amoris,” a theological idea that suggests people should prioritize their own countrymen over outsiders.

Pope Francis wasn’t having it. Without naming Vance directly, he rejected the idea, saying, “Christian love is not a concentric circle that excludes.” Instead, he argued that true Christian love “builds a fraternity open to all.”

Trump Allies Fire Back

Unsurprisingly, the Pope’s comments sparked backlash from Trump’s team. Tom Homan, Trump’s border czar, shot back with a blunt response:

“I wish he’d stick to the Catholic Church and leave border enforcement to us.”

Homan also pointed out that the Vatican itself has a wall, saying, “Maybe he should open those first.”

This is hardly the first time Pope Francis and Trump have butted heads over immigration. Back in 2016, when Trump was campaigning for president, Francis said that building walls to keep people out “is not Christian.” Trump fired back, calling it “disgraceful” for a religious leader to question his faith.