Will Christian Schools Speak Out for Their International Students?
This issue of A Public Witness looks at what we know so far about the targeting of international college students for deportation and what it could mean for Christian schools.
State Department Wants Staff To Report Instances of Alleged Anti-Christian Bias During Biden’s Term
In a cable sent Friday to all U.S. diplomatic missions, Secretary of State Marco Rubio asked that staffers report any perceived discriminatory actions due to things like opposition to vaccines or personal pronoun choice.
Federal Judge Sides With Trump in Allowing Immigration Enforcement in Houses of Worship
U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich in Washington refused to grant a preliminary injunction to the plaintiffs, more than two dozen Christian and Jewish groups representing millions of Americans.
In Win for Faith Groups, Federal Judge Rules Trump Must Begin Admitting Some Refugees
The judge’s ruling follows weeks of courtroom clashes between the government and three religious groups — HIAS, Church World Service, and Lutheran Community Services Northwest.
Supporting Church-State Separation With Faithful Challenges to Christian Nationalism
This issue of A Public Witness takes you inside the Summit for Religious Freedom to hear from leading advocates about what is needed in this moment and how Christians can help.
Flushing Remonstrance on Display for First Time in 7 Years at New York Public Library
The 17th-century letter is widely considered to have inspired the religious freedom clause in the First Amendment.
Clergy Hold Vigil Backing Legal Fight Against ICE Raids in Houses of Worship
This issue of A Public Witness goes inside the ‘Sensitive Locations, Sacred Spaces Prayer Vigil’ to look at the faithful effort to block ICE raids in houses of worship.
Catholic Bishops End Refugee Aid Partnerships With US Government, Citing Funding Cuts
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is ending a half-century of partnerships serving refugees and migrant children, saying the “heartbreaking” decision follows the Trump administration’s abrupt halt to funding.
Pennsylvania Faith Groups Build Altar at ICE Office in Protest of Immigration Arrests
The clergy-led gathering stood in defiance of ICE policies, drawing on shared interfaith values and representing Jewish, Mennonite, Catholic, Baptist, and Unitarian congregations.
Shannon Fleck, Who Took On Christian Nationalists in Oklahoma, Named Faithful America Leader
Fleck, a former probation officer turned pastor, was one of the leading voices against efforts to put Trump Bibles in schools.