"It takes a great deal of courage to step forward, and even more courage to go public and give your identity instead of a pseudonym. Brian overcame that because he felt so strongly about the sexual abuse of children."

"As a Catholic, I like to do this," he said. "It's a good thing to honor their dignity as human beings."

A Supreme Court ruling has pushed advocates to fight even harder for "just and humane treatment" and laws for immigrants and refugees.

Hidalgo's mother has been on a waiting list for 13 years to get legal status through her sister's sponsorship.

Those detained, according to the report, were treated with "aggressive and inappropriate conduct" during the ICE raids.

"I want a church that is open, understanding, that accompanies families who are hurting," Pope Francis said.