Republicans angry with Catholic Charities on Monday urged President Donald Trump to defund the organization after they published a video offering advice to illegal immigrants in danger of getting deported by law enforcement.
The video was first published on January 20th, but went viral on social media early Monday morning. The video angered Trump supporters who immediately demanded the federal government defund the organization.
Catholic Charities is one of many non-government organizations that receives millions of dollars every year to help relocate and settle illegal immigrants into the Untied States. In this file photo taken on June 12, Central American migrant families arrive at a Catholic Charities respite center after being released from federal detention in McAllen, Texas.
It's not the first time Catholic Charities has come under fire for their work in bringing migrants into local communities. Wisconsin Rep. Tom Tiffany condemned the charity's efforts in November. Lance Gooden, a Representative from Texas, singled out Catholic Charities and ten other organizations in a letter to House colleagues in May which accused the groups of playing a 'disturbing role in the inflow and spread of illegal immigrants throughout the country'.
A statement from the U. Conference of Catholic Bishops criticized the Trump administration in a statement for allowing immigration enforcement to take place in places of worship, social service agencies, or healthcare facilities, describing it as 'contrary to the common good. Listen here. Or are they actually worried about their bottom line?
