The United States Conference of Bishops issued a statement on Wednesday rebuking the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda citing a rise in fear and trepidation across the nation.

Meeting in Baltimore, U.S. Catholic bishops elected Paul Coakley, a conservative culture warrior, as their new president.

The bishops' decision formalizes a yearslong process for the U.S. church to address transgender health care. They also approved a special message on immigration, expressing concern over enforcement and conditions in detention centers.