Pope Francis sends a letter to American Bishops that criticizes the President's immigration tactics while acknowledging the Administration's points.

The letter also stated that Francis disagrees with identifying the illegal status of migrants with criminality, and called on the bishops “to walk together” and defend the human dignity of the migrants in their country.

White House immigration enforcement policy is once again drawing the ire of religious leaders, this time with Pope Francis decrying it in a letter to U.S. bishops.

Archbishop Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, thanked Pope Francis and said the bishops join the pontiff in prayer that “families suffering from the sudden withdrawal of aid may find the strength to endure.

In a letter to US bishops, the Catholic leader warned that the plan will harm the already vulnerable. View on euronews

Pope Francis warned that the forceful removal of people purely because of their illegal status deprives them of their inherent dignity and “will end badly.”