Lawmakers, Faith Groups Push Bill To Prevent ICE Raids on Churches, Sensitive Locations
‘We cannot become a government that normalizes cruelty,’ Rep. Jesús G. Garcia, an Illinois Democrat, said while discussing the bill on the House floor.
Challenging ICE’s Chilling Effect
As Trump claims he’s creating a task force to fight ‘anti-Christian bias,’ it is worth examining the various legal challenges that major Christian denominations have filed seeking protection from Trump’s administration.
Protesting Sean Feucht Down in New Orleans
When Christian Nationalism scholar and sociology doctoral fellow Karrie Gaspard-Hogewood saw that Feucht would be leading a Christian Nationalistic rally in her city, she decided to blow the whistle at him — literally.
27 Religious Groups Sue Trump Administration To Protect Houses of Worship From Immigration Arrests
More than two-dozen groups representing millions of Americans — including the Episcopal Church, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) — filed a federal court lawsuit.
Trump Reestablishes White House Faith Office, Places Paula White-Cain in Charge
Americans United for Separation of Church and State condemned the appointment, saying White-Cain is a “Christian Nationalist powerbroker” who promotes discriminatory public policies.
Wheaton College Caught in Dustup Over Alumnus Russell Vought, Project 2025 Architect
The evangelical college posted, then deleted, a message celebrating Vought’s confirmation as director of the White House Office of Management and Budget.
After Prayer Breakfast, Trump Creates Task Force To Root Out ‘Anti-Christian Bias’
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he was forming a task force led by Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate the “targeting” of Christians as his administration continues to clash with major Christian groups.
Amid Criticism From Religious Detractors, Vance Speaks at Religious Freedom Summit
The speech came as the Trump administration, just 2 weeks old, is already facing lawsuits arguing that it violated the religious freedom of Christians in the U.S.
Refugee Aid Groups Face Furloughs After Trump Halts Program, Refuses To Reimburse Work
‘We’ve been unable to access federal reimbursements for critical program costs, and that includes costs that were incurred prior to the issuance of the executive order,’ said a spokesperson for Church World Service.
Lutherans Hammer Against Misinformation by Michael Flynn and Elon Musk
The first week of the new Trump administration was filled with attacks on the religious liberty rights of Episcopalians and Catholics. Over the weekend, another Christian group found itself in crosshairs: the ELCA.