WEST LIBERTY, Iowa (KCRG) – A Catholic priest who advocated for immigrants facing ICE deportations has died.
Father Guillermo Trevino was the pastor of both Saint Joseph Church in Columbus Junction and Saint Joseph Church in West Liberty.
Father Trevino had recently returned from Rome, where he shared efforts to support immigrants with Pope Leo. Earlier this month, he spoke at an immigration forum in Iowa City about his conversations with lawmakers in Washington, D.C.
He was urging lawmakers to stop deportations of those in the country illegally. His godson, Pascual Pedro, a 20-year-old from West Liberty, was deported to Guatemala three months ago.
The Diocese of Davenport released a statement about Father Trevino’s death, saying “He showed great compassion for the many migrants who find themselves on edge due to aggressive immigration enforcement action. His voice was becoming a beacon of hope and advocacy.”
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