Trump spoke throughout the campaign of his desire to deport millions of illegals. Yet the bishops never acted as if  this was a major issue of conscience where Catholic voters were concerned. They waxed rhetorically that voting for anyone who is pro-choice (e.g. Clinton) was a grievous sin. Now having helped Trump become president-elect they are trying to ingratiate themselves with he flock they previously shunned by acting as if social justice was their overarching motive all along.