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Thu Jun 26, 2025, 07:03 PM Jun 26

San Bernardino Bishop Alberto Rojas strongly condemned -- and called for an immediate end to -- growing ICE activity

https://archive.is/QEG3e

SBSun hates my adblocker. Nyah.

ICE agents entered two Catholic parish properties in Montclair and Highland last Friday, June 20.

No sanctuary from the devil.


In his statement Tuesday, Bishop Rojas – who leads the sixth largest Catholic diocese in the U.S., which includes communities in both San Bernardino and Riverside counties – called on political leaders to end the immigration raids as part of President Donald Trump’s mass deportation campaign targeting undocumented immigrants.

“Authorities are now seizing brothers and sisters indiscriminately, without respect for their right to due process and their dignity as children of God,” Rojas said. “Cease these tactics immediately, in favor of an approach that respects human rights.”

The bishop’s statement follows weeks of increased ICE activity across Southern California, including in the Diocese of San Bernardino.

“It should be no surprise that this is creating a tremendous amount of fear, confusion and anxiety for many,” Rojas said. “It is not of the Gospel of Jesus Christ – which guides us in all that we do.”


With some exceptions, it seems.

SB Diocese Immigration Resources.
https://www.sbdiocese.org/about/immigration.cfm

How vile are these people?

Sample instructions:

What should I do if Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or Border Protection (CBP) agents come to the parish during Mass -




More at the two links above.
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