Donald Trump Under Pressure from Catholic Church on Mass Deportation Plan
A top leader in the Roman Catholic Church has called on President-elect Donald Trump to implement a "wise policy" on immigration, as the Republican plans to bring about mass deportations.
The Holy See's Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, said in Rome Thursday that the church wished Trump well and "much wisdom" as he prepares to take office again in January.
The Cardinal was asked about the President-elect's plans on immigration, which include tougher restrictions at the U.S.-Mexico border and the deportation of at least 11 million undocumented migrants.
"It seems to me that the position of the Pope and the Holy See is very clear in this regard," he told reporters at the Gregorian University. "We are for a wise policy towards immigrants and therefore one that does not go to these extremes."
