Sun Jan 19 22:00:28 UTC 2025: ## Pope Condemns Trump’s Planned Mass Deportation as “Calamity”
**Vatican City, January 20, 2025** – Pope Francis has denounced U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s promised mass deportation of undocumented immigrants as a “calamity,” calling it unjust to punish those who have “nothing.” The Pope’s statement, made during an interview with Italian television channel Nove, follows Trump’s return to the White House after winning the election.
Trump has pledged to deport an estimated 11 million undocumented migrants, a plan the Pope characterized as targeting vulnerable individuals. While the scale of the operation would be unprecedented, legal challenges and potential resistance from other nations are expected to hinder its implementation.
This is not the first time the Pope has criticized Trump’s immigration policies. In 2016, he famously stated that anyone who builds walls instead of bridges “is not a Christian.” He further denounced harsh anti-migrant stances as “madness” last year. Trump’s additional pledge to end birthright citizenship, despite its constitutional guarantee, has also drawn criticism.
The incoming President is expected to issue further executive orders on immigration, potentially including declaring a national emergency to access additional resources. The Pope’s strong condemnation adds to the already heated political climate surrounding Trump’s return to power.
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