ICE Enforcement Impacts Immigrant Priests, Seminarians, and Religious in the US
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 maximum immigration enforcement would result in "parishes without priests immediately."
"I know how hard it is to keep my priests and my seminarians in status,"
He also mentioned that several seminarians in his diocese, including one born in the US who left to join his self-deported parents in Mexico, are impacted.
- Many priests and seminarians in the Diocese of Yakima come from immigrant backgrounds.
- Immigration enforcement policies pose challenges for these individuals to maintain their status.
Bishop Tyson expressed concern for parishioners who lack access to legal resources, making their situation even more difficult.
Author's summary: Immigration policies affect immigrant priests and seminarians in the US.