Several churches in the United States have installed politically themed Nativity scenes criticizing U.S. immigration enforcement (ICE). In St. Susanna Parish in Massachusetts, the Baby Jesus was replaced with a sign suggesting ICE would deport Him, while another church in Illinois displayed a bound Baby Jesus and a Virgin Mary wearing a gas mask to evoke immigration protests. The churches argue these displays highlight parallels between the Holy Family’s refugee experience and modern migrant families. The Catholic Church, however, teaches both the dignity of migrants and the legitimate right of nations to control their borders, warning against turning religious symbols like Nativity scenes into political tools.