Immigrant priests, seminarians, and religious in the US are affected by immigration enforcement policy, according to advocates and analysts.
Bishop Tyson of the Diocese of Yakima in central Washington stated that the consequences of immigration enforcement would mean "we have parishes without priests immediately."
"I know how hard it is to keep my priests and my seminarians in status,"
Bishop Tyson noted that many priests and seminarians in his diocese come from immigrant backgrounds, making their status a challenge to maintain.
Author's summary: Immigration enforcement affects immigrant priests and seminarians.