RACHEL ZOLL, AP Religion Writer
BALTIMORE (AP) — The nation’s Roman Catholic bishops are urging President-elect Donald Trump to adopt humane policies toward immigrants and refugees.
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said serving and welcoming people fleeing conflict and violence is part of their identity as Roman Catholics. Church leaders said they would continue to offer that aid.
Trump talked tough about immigration on the campaign trail, including proposing building a wall along the border of U.S. and Mexico and deporting all 11 million illegal immigrants. He later distanced himself from those statements. In an interview with CBS’ “60 Minutes” broadcast Sunday night, he said he would focus on deporting people with criminal records beyond their immigrant status.
The bishops made the plea Monday, at the start of their annual fall meeting in Baltimore.
