EXCLUSIVE: Talarico caught on tape giggling about his church housing illegal immigrants set for deportation

James Talarico was featured in a resurfaced 2023 clip discussing how his church housing an undocumented family that was close to ICE deportation led him into politics. During the interview, he criticized what he termed "Christo-fascism," arguing that this movement uses faith to exercise raw political and social power. Opponents of Talarico have drawn criticism over his statements regarding illegal immigrants and border security.