The war of words between US border CZAR TOM HOMAN and POPE FRANCIS has escalated, with Homan firing back at the Vatican leader over his criticism of President Donald Trump’s deportation policies. In a television interview, Homan accused Pope Francis of hypocrisy, pointing to the Vatican’s own strong security measures, including a wall around the Vatican.
“They have a wall around the Vatican,” Homan said. “If you enter the Vatican illegally, the crime is serious. You will be charged with a serious crime and in prison. So he can protect the Vatican where he lives. He can build a wall where He lives, but the American people are not allowed this.”
Homan also called on Pope Francis to focus on addressing issues within the Catholic Church, saying, “The Pope should stick to the Catholic Church and fix it. It’s a mess.”
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Homan asked the Pope to fix the Catholic Church before starting to criticize the United States.
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Pope Francis has been a vocal advocate for migrant rights, criticizing restrictive immigration policies. Nearly a decade after calling Trump “not a Christian” for his plans to build a US-Mexico border wall, the pontiff reiterated his stance during an appearance on the Italian talk show Che tempo che fa.
“If true, it would be a disgrace,” Francis said of Trump’s deportation pledges. “It creates the poor who have nothing, it doesn’t pay the bills. It won’t! This is not the way to solve things. This is not how things are solved.”
The Pope’s comments come as the Trump administration has stepped up deportation operations, with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arresting 538 people on Thursday and 593 on Friday, some of whom were flown out of the country on military planes. Was given. White House press secretary Carolyn Leavitt touted the efforts as part of the administration’s “largest deportation operation in history,” aligned with the Trump campaign, which promises to crack down on illegal immigration.
The exchange between Homan and Pope Francis highlights the deep divisions over immigration policy in the United States. As the Trump administration continues to implement stricter immigration rules, critics argue that the policies are inhumane and go against American values. On the other hand, proponents argue that the policies are necessary to maintain national security and enforce the rule of law.
