Christmas is that rare time of year when America gets to catch its breath. It’s a moment for families, for faith, and for a deep-seated gratitude for the blessings of this country. For most of us, it’s a time to set aside the bickering and the noise and focus on what truly matters.
But the political operators never take a day off. Not even for Christmas. While good people are hanging stockings and attending services, some see the holiday season as the perfect cover to push a radical agenda. They wrap their terrible ideas in the language of compassion, hoping no one will notice what they’re really up to.
This year, the scheme came from an organization you’d least expect. A conference of Catholic bishops in Florida issued an audacious demand, using the sanctity of the season to call for a complete stop to the rule of law.
From ‘Fox News’:
“The border has been secured… At this point, the maximum enforcement approach of treating irregular immigrants en masse means that now many of these arrest operations inevitably sweep up numbers of people who are not criminals but just here to work…
Since these effects are part of enforcement operations, we request that the government pause apprehension and round-up activities during the Christmas season.”
Fortunately, the White House wasn’t buying it for a second. The administration’s response was swift, direct, and exactly what the American people have been waiting for. A spokeswoman cut right to the chase:
“President Trump was elected based on his promise to the American people to deport criminal illegal aliens. And he’s keeping that promise.”
A Radical Demand Under a Pious Cloak
Let’s not mince words. The bishops’ request was built on a complete delusion. The idea that “the border has been secured” is a fantasy cooked up in a place completely detached from reality, like a college faculty lounge.
Every day, our border agents are on the front lines of a crisis involving fentanyl, human trafficking, and untold numbers of unvetted individuals pouring into our country.
Asking for a “pause” on enforcement is essentially asking the government to take a two-week vacation from its single most important job: protecting its own citizens.
Criminals and cartels don’t punch a clock for the holidays. To suggest our law enforcement should is not just naive, it’s dangerously irresponsible. This isn’t charity; it’s an invitation for disaster.
Promises Made, Promises Kept
The White House’s immediate and forceful rejection wasn’t just good politics; it was a matter of presidential integrity. Donald Trump looked the American people in the eye and promised to secure the border and restore the rule of law.
He meant it. His administration’s response proves that he answers to the citizens who elected him, not to out-of-touch activists with a political agenda.
That, right there, is what real leadership sounds like. It isn’t about caving to the latest pressure campaign, especially one wrapped in a flimsy veil of piety. It’s about standing firm on principle and honoring your word. While these bishops pushed a policy that would make America weaker, President Trump chose to make it safer.
Is the Church Losing Its Way?
It’s impossible to see this as a one-off event. It feels like part of a disturbing pattern. The Fox News report points out that the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has a history of attacking the president’s deportation policies, and even Pope Leo XIV has been pushing “social justice” narratives.
It makes you wonder, doesn’t it? When did the church hierarchy decide its primary mission was to parrot the talking points of the far left? When religious leaders sound more like open-borders lobbyists than shepherds of a flock, they risk losing the trust of millions of faithful, conservative Americans who just want their country to be secure.
Faith is supposed to be timeless, not a tool for a trendy political cause.
Key Takeaways
- Bishops demanded a halt to deportations, ignoring national security risks.
- President Trump decisively upheld his promise to enforce immigration laws.
- The request reveals a growing liberal political agenda within church leadership.
- The rule of law is a 24/7 responsibility and does not take holiday vacations.
