Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski serves on the Committee on Migration of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. / Credit: “The World Over with Raymond Arroyo”/EWTN News screenshot
Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 22, 2025 / 16:52 pm (CNA).
ThebishopsoftheCatholicChurchinFloridahaveaskedPresidentDonaldTrumpandGov.RonDeSantis“topauseimmigrationenforcementactivitiesduringtheChristmasholidays.”
“WerequestthatthegovernmentpauseapprehensionandroundupactivitiesduringtheChristmasseason.Suchapausewouldshowadecentregardforthehumanityofthesefamilies,”thebishopssaidinaDec.22statement.
“Don’tbetheGrinchthatstoleChristmas,”ArchbishopThomasWenskiofMiamisaidinanewsconference.“GivepeoplethesetwoweekstobewiththeirfamilieswithoutfearofbeingarrestedortakenintocustodyandendingupatAlligatorAlcatrazoratKromeorotherplacestoawaitdeportation.”
AlongwithWenski,otherprelatesincludingBishopGeraldBarbaritoofPalmBeach,BishopFrankDewaneofVenice,BishopJohnNoonanofOrlando,BishopGregoryParkesofSt.Petersburg,BishopWilliamWackofPe
