California Gov. Gavin Newsom pointed to the decree to highlight the Trump administration's aggressive immigration enforcement actions.

At least two Catholic dioceses in the United States have said that if Catholic immigrants fear attending Mass because of immigration enforcement, they are exempt. Attending Mass on Sunday is considered a religious obligation for practicing Catholics.

At least two Catholic dioceses in the U.S. say immigrants fearful of detentions from ongoing immigration raids are not required to attend Sunday Mass.