The Diocese of El Paso, joined by community leaders and advocates, gathered on the steps of St. Patrick Cathedral in Central El Paso, to challenge President Donald Trump’s directives relating to immigration policy in his first few days in office.

Catholic advocacy groups, southern border dioceses and the U.S. bishops' conference are expressing deep concern after President Trump signed a series of executive orders targeting immigration on his first week in the Oval Office.

President Donald Trump began his first full day in office attending a prayer service at the Washington National Cathedral on Tuesday and got a sermon he may not have been expecting: an appeal to protect immigrants and respect gay rights.