"If a Latino Catholic read only the statements from the bishops, they would wonder if the church was really willing to stand up for its own parishioners. But, when they encountered the powerful statements from Cupich, Tobin and others, they knew that if the Trump administration is going to go after them, then the administration will have to come through the Catholic Church's leadership."

Many of the Republican bishops have put all their eggs in the Trump basket because they think he will repeal Obama care as well as appoint anti-abortion judges.  Their silence on the issue of immigration is telling.