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Border Czar Tom Homan delivered a direct and emotional response to Pope Leo’s criticism of U.S. immigration policies.As a lifelong Catholic, Homan said he wishes the Church would “stay out of immigration” because they don’t fully understand the realities on the ground.He described the atrocities he has witnessed during his 40 years in law enforcement: a 9-year-old girl r*ped multiple times, and standing in the back of a tractor trailer with 19 dead illegal immigrants, including a 5-year-old boy who baked to death.Homan stressed that illegal immigration is not a victimless crime and that President Trump’s secure border policies are saving thousands of lives each year while putting human traffickers and cartels out of business.He welcomed open discussion but made it clear that those without firsthand experience of the border’s horrors may not grasp the full picture.Homan’s remarks have resonated strongly with many who support strong border enforcement.