Vice President J.D. Vance, a practicing Catholic, said that he was “heartbroken” by what he called unfair criticism by America’s Catholic bishops of the Trump administration’s early moves to crack down on illegal immigration.

"Are they worried about humanitarian concerns? Or are they actually worried about their bottom line?" the vice president asked.

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,