US Bishops say some of Trump’s Executive Orders are ‘deeply troubling'

US Bishops say some of Trump’s Executive Orders are ‘deeply troubling’

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The president of the American Bishops’ Conference believes that President Trump’s new measures on migration, the death penalty and the environment are “deeply troubling”, while welcoming his initiatives on gender issues. In a separate statement, the president of the Episcopal Commission for Migration asserts that “the national interest does not justify policies whose consequences are contrary to the moral law.”

By Joseph Tulloch

Archbishop Timothy Broglio, president of the US bishops’ conference, reacted to the series of executive orders signed by US President Donald Trump during his first days in office.

In a declarationBishop Broglio said some provisions contained in the decrees were “deeply troubling” and would have “negative consequences,” while others “can be seen in a more positive light.”

The areas Archbishop Broglio criticized were “those focused on the treatment of immigrants and refugees, foreign aid, the expansion of the death penalty, and the environment.”

On the other hand, he welcomed the measures aimed at “recognizing the truth about each human person as a man or woman”.

Sharing America’s “Many Gifts”

Bishop Broglio added that the Catholic Church “is not aligned with any political party” and that “no matter who occupies the White House or holds the majority in the Capitol, the teachings of the Church remain unchanged.”

“We hope,” Broglio stressed, “that the leaders of our country will reconsider these actions that disregard not only the human dignity of a few, but also that of all of us.”

The archbishop concluded his statement by saying he would pray that, “as a nation blessed with many gifts,” the actions of the United States could “demonstrate genuine concern for our most vulnerable sisters and brothers, including including unborn children, the poor.” , the elderly and infirm, as well as migrants and refugees.

Migration constitutes “an affront to God”

In a separate declarationBishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso, chairman of the USCCB Committee on Migration, also addressed the executive orders.

“The national interest does not justify policies whose consequences are contrary to the moral law,” Archbishop Seitz said. “Using sweeping generalizations to denigrate any group, such as calling all undocumented immigrants ‘criminals’ or ‘invaders’, to deprive them of the protection of the law, is an affront to God, who created each of us in our own way. picture.”

The bishop also noted that several decrees are “specifically intended to eviscerate the humanitarian protections enshrined in federal law,” and stressed that a proposed change to the birthright law “sets a dangerous precedent, contradicting the “the Supreme Court’s long-standing interpretation.”

Bishop Seitz ended his statement by calling on President Trump to work “in good faith” with members of Congress to “achieve meaningful bipartisan immigration reform that promotes the common good.”

“My brother bishops and I will support this in every way possible,” Seitz wrote, adding that they would “continue to accompany our immigrant brothers and sisters in accordance with the Gospel of life.”

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