ROME — U.S. border czar Tom Homan has accused Pope Francis of criticizing U.S. immigration policy while threatening people who enter the Vatican illegally.
Homan told Newsmax this weekend that the pope should correct the Catholic Church before he starts criticizing the United States.
As reported by Breitbart News, on the eve of Trump's inauguration, Pope Francis said the plan to deport illegal immigrants from the United States was “shameful” and not the way to solve America's immigration crisis. he claimed.
“They're putting a wall around the Vatican,” countered Mr. Homan, who describes himself as a lifelong Catholic. “And if you enter the Vatican illegally, the crime is serious. You will be charged with a serious crime. Go to jail.”
“So he can protect the Vatican, where he lives. He can build a wall where he lives, but Americans are not allowed to do that,” he continued. .
“The pope should stick to the Catholic Church and fix it. It's messed up,” he said.
Most recently, the Vatican announced it would tighten border controls, promising harsh penalties for anyone who enters its territory or violates its airspace without permission.
The Vatican has announced that anyone who violates the border faces a fine of between 10,000 and 25,000 euros and a prison sentence of one to four years.
“Anyone who enters the territory of Vatican City through violence, intimidation, or deception shall be punished with imprisonment from one to four years and a fine from 10,000 euros to 25,000 euros,” the Italian document reads. are.
“Entry by fraudulently circumventing national security and protection systems or evading border controls will be considered to have been carried out by ‘deception,’” the Decree clarifies.
Vatican City is the world's only fully walled sovereign territory, with Swiss Guards stationed at its entrance and armed military police not far away.
All but one entrance is strictly locked from dusk until dawn.
