El Paso bishop says Pope Leo will 'stand with' migrants, urges USCCB to speak on U.S. immigration crackdown
Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso delivered desperate letters from migrants to Pope Leo XIV describing incidents tied to the U.S. immigration crackdown — including helicopter apartment raids, chemical agents used near a public school, and a city official handcuffed at a hospital. Seitz says the pope vowed to "stand with" migrants and U.S. Catholic leaders aiding them and "hopes that the bishops' conference will speak to this issue," urging a USCCB response.
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📌 Key Facts
- Bishop Mark Seitz says Pope Leo XIV vowed to "stand with" migrants and U.S. Catholic leaders aiding them, and urged U.S. bishops to speak out about Trump's immigration crackdown.
- CBS News reported these comments and related letters on Oct. 8, 2025.
- Letters described specific incidents in Chicago occurring amid the immigration enforcement crackdown.
- One alleged incident involved helicopter raids on apartment buildings in Chicago.
- Another alleged incident involved chemical agents being used near a public school in Chicago.
- A city official was reportedly handcuffed at a hospital during the enforcement actions.
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Pope Leo urges U.S. bishops to speak about Trump's immigration crackdown
New information:
- Bishop Mark Seitz says Pope Leo XIV vowed to 'stand with' migrants and U.S. Catholic leaders aiding them.
- Seitz reports the pope 'hopes that the bishops' conference will speak to this issue,' urging a USCCB response.
- Letters described specific Chicago incidents amid the crackdown (helicopter apartment raids, chemical agents near a public school, a city official handcuffed at a hospital).