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Claim Text: America’s Roman Catholic bishops on Wednesday rebuked the Trump administration’s aggressive deportation campaign in a rare and near-unanimous statement that framed the immigration crisis in starkly moral terms.
Simplified Text: Catholic bishops rebuked Trump administration's deportation policy in a rare statement.
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Claim Maker: Elizabeth Dias
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Created: December 5, 2025 at 11:36 PM (8 months ago)
Last Updated: December 5, 2025 at 11:36 PM (8 months ago)

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