The head of Catholic Charities in the Archdiocese of New York says that while the organisation is concerned for many immigrants, he also understands the government’s “legitimate attempt" to deal with criminals. The comments come amid a federal immigration crackdown that is being spurred by the new administration of President Donald Trump, who campaigned on the promise to deport illegal migrants.
“We always have concerns, but at the same time we understand that, sadly, there are a few bad apples among the immigrants who come to New York,” Monseigneur Kevin Sullivan told Crux. “If some of those immigrants do commit crimes, well, they should pay a price for that. But, yes, we do have a concern and do want to make sure those who are not the criminals, that they’re not impacted.”
