Vice President JD Vance, who converted to Catholicism in 2019, says Catholic clergy who criticize the Trump administration's immigration policy are concerned about money. A statement released by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops confirms that the church receives funds to help immigrants and refugees,

Vice President JD Vance lectured a group of Catholic bishops on their approach to religious practice during an interview Sunday, lashing out at them for criticizing the White House’s approach to immigration.