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.

Social media posts from Robert Prevost, newly named Pope Leo XIV, show recent criticism of the Trump administration's immigration policies. President Donald Trump's push for mass deportations has been getting held up in courts nationwide.

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

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.