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WASHINGTON — Interfaith Alliance, a leading national advocate for religious freedom, has filed an amicus curiae brief to the Supreme Court in Trump v. Illinois, supporting a ruling by a federal judge that prohibits the Trump administration from deploying the National Guard to Illinois. Democracy Forward is providing pro bono legal representation to Interfaith Alliance in the case.
Interfaith Alliance, together with major religious organizations committed to religious freedom and education, has submitted a formal comment to the U.S. Department of Education opposing the proposed priority and definitions on promoting patriotic education.

The Texas State Board of Education's decision to introduce a curriculum focusing on Christian Bible stories in public schools is challenged as an improper blending of religion and state, with calls for the preservation of religious freedom and inclusion of diverse viewpoints.
Interfaith Alliance expresses alarm over the Texas State Board of Education's decision to include biblical material in elementary school curriculums, highlighting concerns about the erosion of healthy boundaries between religion and government.

The post discusses concerns regarding the nomination of Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense, highlighting issues related to religious extremism, as well as potential threats to religious liberty and diversity initiatives in the military.