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The response also included controversial figures, such as a female Episcopal bishop who shared a video pleading for mercy for undocumented transgender children under the new administration. The Episcopal Church, originally part of Anglican tradition, now operates separately in the United States with female clergy and more progressive stances on gender and sexuality. The bishop's plea drew criticism from critics who labeled her a heretic for her staunch support of transgender issues and her depiction of LGBT undocumented youth as being in imminent danger.