# US Catholics and Evangelicals Demand Compassion in Immigration

> Catholic and evangelical leaders jointly urge compassionate immigration reform after Haitian TPS revocation.
- Title: US Catholics and Evangelicals Demand Compassion in Immigration
- Summary: Catholic and evangelical leaders jointly urge compassionate immigration reform after Haitian TPS revocation. US bishops and evangelicals call for immigration…
- Keywords: us catholic bishops, national association of evangelicals, haiti, temporary protected status, immigration reform, evangelical catholic dialogue on immigra, religion, world, Catholics, Evangelicals, Demand, Compassion
- Source: Vaticannews — https://vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2026-10/evangelicals-catholics-immigration-united-states-haiti-legal.html
- Author: Vatican News
- Published: 2026-10-14T13:58:08.09+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: us catholic bishops, national association of evangelicals, haiti, temporary protected status, immigration reform, evangelical catholic dialogue on immigra, religion, world
## Joint Statement on Immigration
US bishops and evangelicals release ecumenical statement urging compassion and wisdom in immigration policy.

> A Call for Christian Compassion and Wisdom in the Immigration Debate
## Statement Released October 13
The document was signed by Bishop Brendan John Cahill and Reverend Walter Kim on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
## Haitian TPS Revoked
Haitian Temporary Protected Status was revoked on July 27, 2026, affecting 330,000 residents.
## Families Face Detention
Immigrants face family separation and deportation due to aggressive enforcement actions by the government.
## Catholics and Evangelicals Unite
Both groups support immigration reform to protect families and ensure due process for immigrants.
## Haitians at Risk
330,000 Haitians without TPS face deportation, risking separation from US citizen children.
## Key takeaway

US bishops and evangelicals call for immigration reform to protect Haitians and families from deportation.