Vice President JD Vance, who converted to Catholicism in 2019, says Catholic clergy who criticize the Trump administration's immigration policy are concerned about money. A statement released by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops confirms that the church receives funds to help immigrants and refugees,

As last week began, Republicans targeted an Episcopal bishop. As last week ended, JD Vance clashed with Roman Catholic bishops over immigration policy.

Vance implied that the nation’s bishops care less about Americans who are left vulnerable to bad actors who enter the country illegally than they do about immigrants themselves.