Washington (CNN) The president of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops criticized President Donald Trump's administration over immigration policy on Wednesday, declaring that separating mothers and children at the US border is "immoral." Separating babies from their mothers is not the answer and is immoral." Katie Waldman, a spokeswoman for the Department of Homeland Security, responded to DiNardo's comments:"DHS does not have a policy of separating families at the border. As part of long-standing policy, DHS is increasing referrals of illegal border crossers who violate our nation's sovereignty to DOJ for prosecution. Though Wednesday's remarks may be its most forceful to date, this isn't the first time the US Conference of Catholic Bishops has criticized the administration's immigration proposals.

Source: CNN June 13, 2018 20:44 UTC