Prior to being elected, Pope Leo XIV had a presence on X, where he sometimes shared messages that appeared to be critical of some of President Donald Trump's policies.

Before Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost became pope, a social media account under his name shared criticisms of the Trump administration’s positions on immigration.

The world has a new pope, and for the first time ever, he is from the United States. While the relationship between the new head of the Vatican and his home country remain in its early days, Pope Leo XIV previously has aimed criticism at the Trump administration's immigration policies.

President Donald Trump has unveiled a sweeping new immigration initiative, signing an executive order on Friday that introduces a self-deportation program called Project Homecoming. The move marks the latest in a string of hardline efforts by the Trump administration aimed at drastically reducing the number of undocumented immigrants in the United States.

Immigrants in the United States illegally are being told to voluntarily self-deport "or remain and face the consequences," President Donald Trump warned in a new executive order.

President Donald Trump on Friday plans to sign a proclamation to encourage migrants who are in the United States illegally to voluntarily depart the country, according to a White House official.