Pope Leo defends US immigrant history at 250th anniversary

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Al Jazeera (EN) - All 5 hours ago • aljazeera.com

Pope Leo, Mamdani send pro-immigrant message for US’s 250th anniversary

Influential figures deliver speeches evoking US ideals to counter President Trump’s hardline immigration policies. Pope Leo XIV, the first pope born in the United States, and Zohran Mamdani, the first Muslim mayor of the…

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DW - Top Stories 5 hours ago • dw.com

Pope Leo defends US immigrant history at 250th anniversary

The first US pope said "successive waves of immigrants" played a role in shaping the United States, which marks its 250th anniversary on Saturday. Leo's remarks have made him a target of President Donald Trump.

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