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West End Strategy Team
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DOD Faith List Cuts are Latest Escalation in Trump Administration’s Christian Nationalist Crusade
June 5, 2026

DOD Faith List Cuts are Latest Escalation in Trump Administration’s Christian Nationalist Crusade

Interfaith Alliance, a leading national advocate for religious freedom and multi-faith democracy, today condemned the Department of Defense’s (DOD) decision to reduce the number of recognized religious faiths and belief systems in military records from 211 to 31.

The Hill: Trump Administration Pushes Narrative of Christian Nation at Prayer Rally in D.C.
May 18, 2026

The Hill: Trump Administration Pushes Narrative of Christian Nation at Prayer Rally in D.C.

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Press Release
August 6, 2025

FBI’s 2024 Hate Crime Data Shows Alarming Threat to Religious Minorities, Vulnerable Communities

WASHINGTON – Interfaith Alliance, a national leader in defending civil rights and multi-faith democracy, is deeply concerned by the 2024 Hate Crimes Statistics released by the FBI, which mark the second highest number of annual hate crimes since the FBI first began reporting the data over thirty years ago. The report shows alarming levels of hate crimes directed against Black Americans, LGBTQ+ Americans and religious minorities, particularly Muslim, Jewish, and Sikh Americans. 

Media Coverage
August 5, 2025

Religion News Service: Texas Rep. James Talarico calls Democrats' redistricting exodus an act of faith

Media Coverage
August 5, 2025

Inkl: Kristi Noem Faces Backlash After DHS Videos Quote Scripture

Media Coverage
August 4, 2025

Raw Story: Kristi Noem’s DHS made a stunning ‘confession’ with new Bible-quoting ads: column

Media Coverage
August 2, 2025

Black Enterprise: Rep. Ayanna Pressley Reintroduces Equity In Government Act

Media Coverage
August 1, 2025

HuffPost: A New Threat For Federal Workers: Being 'Persuaded' About Their Religion

Rev. Paul Raushenbush on CNN

On February 10, 2025, Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush - president and CEO of Interfaith Alliance - appeared on CNN discussing Trump's creation of a task force to investigate the federal government's "targeting" of Christians.

In the media

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Texas Rep. James Talarico calls Democrats' redistricting exodus an act of faith
Adelle Banks
Religion News Service
IRS says churches can now endorse political candidates. Miami faith leaders weigh in
Lauren Costantino
Miami Herald
Keep politics out of parishes, nonprofits say in letter to Trump
Kelsey Reichmann
Courthouse News Service
Maggie Siddiqi Talks Faith, Solidarity and Organizing
Zoe Sullivan
WORT 89.9
US faith leaders opposed to ICE raids counsel nonviolent resistance and lead by example
Luis Andres Henao, Deepa Bharath
Associated Press