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Florida’s Catholic bishops are urging President Trump to pause immigration enforcement during the Christmas holidays, citing the suffering caused to families. They addressed letters to both Trump and Governor DeSantis. White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson responded that Trump is fulfilling his promise to deport criminal illegal aliens. Trump’s administration has aggressively pursued immigration enforcement, reversing policies limiting arrests near sensitive locations and increasing arrests of individuals with no criminal charges beyond immigration violations. Despite public scrutiny, the administration plans further expansion of the crackdown next year. This appeal follows previous condemnations from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops regarding Trump’s immigration policies.
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“Such a pause would show a decent regard for the humanity of these families. Now is not the time to be callous toward the suffering caused by immigration enforcement,” the bishops wrote on Monday to Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
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In response, White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson said on Tuesday, “President Trump was elected based on his promise to the American people to deport criminal illegal aliens. And he’s keeping that promise.”
A spokesperson for DeSantis did not immediately comment.
Reporting by Jasper Ward in Washington. Editing by Donna Bryson and Alistair Bell
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