(RNS) — ‘I’ve had some priests who are of a different color being targeted and arrested — stopped — because of their color and asking them to prove that they’re citizens. That’s not America,’ the Chicago cardinal said.

Cardinal Blase Cupich, head of the Archdiocese of Chicago, has twice told interviewers in recent weeks that priests in the archdiocese have been stopped by federal agents and asked to prove their immigration status — demands he said were “because of their color.”

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  • MountingSuspicion@reddthat.com
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    4 months ago

    Not sure the intention of your comment, but I think it’s good to have this out there. America is a pretty religious place and a lot of people still consider the clergy as emissaries of god. Being very clear about them being harassed by ICE might affect people’s perception of ICE when other people being harassed would not. I don’t think the priests think they are exempt, they are just trying to rally support from people who care about them more than their other community members.