ICE enforcement impacts immigrant priests, seminarians and religious in the US - OSV News

Impact of ICE Enforcement on Immigrant Priests and Seminarians

Immigrant priests, seminarians, and religious in the US are affected by immigration enforcement policies, according to advocates and analysts.

Bishop Tyson of the Diocese of Yakima in central Washington stated that strict immigration enforcement would result in "parishes without priests immediately."

"I know how hard it is to keep my priests and my seminarians in status,"

Bishop Tyson also mentioned that several seminarians in his diocese, including one born in the US but living in Mexico with his self-deported parents, are impacted by these policies.

In summary, the strict enforcement of immigration policies affects the livelihood and ministry of immigrant priests, seminarians, and religious in the US.

Author's summary: Immigration enforcement affects immigrant priests and seminarians.

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