By SCM Staff Writer I Thursday, Nov.20.25
ROME – Pope Leo has launched a stunning broadside at the United States, accusing the nation of being “extremely disrespectful” in its treatment of long-term migrants.
The spiritual leader of 1.3 billion Catholics did not hold back, suggesting America was heartless in its handling of people who have settled and built lives over decades.
The pontiff’s explosive remarks will ramp up the pressure on the US government, which is battling to contain a massive ongoing crisis at its southern border.
Pope Leo stressed that no one was demanding “open borders,” but questioned the morality of a country that tears people from lives they have established over years.
“When people are living good lives, and many of them for 10, 15, or 20 years, to treat them in a way that is extremely disrespectful,” the Pope declared.
The Pope’s comments appear to be a direct criticism of the tactics used by US immigration authorities in deporting individuals who have become integrated into American communities.
Millions of undocumented people in the States have been living and working there for years, raising families, paying taxes, and contributing to the economy.
Critics argue that these individuals, often referred to as ‘dreamers’ or ‘economic migrants,’ are not being treated humanely after dedicating a significant portion of their lives to the country.
The backlash comes as President Joe Biden faces fierce political heat from the Republican party over what they call a failure to secure the border.
The Pope’s intervention places the powerful moral authority of the Vatican directly into one of America’s most toxic political debates, further internationalising the ongoing crisis.
