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Some sources declined to go on the record, saying they feared for retaliation against themselves and/or their children.

The aim is to clarify the church’s stance on an issue that has repeatedly vexed the bishops.

The proposed 150,000-square-foot detention center surrounded by 16-foot-high-razor-wire-topped fences would be able to house up to 600 immigrants.

Parish offices will remain open for the time being.