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Trump’s Draft “Religious Liberty Report” Is About Politicizing Faith, Not Upholding Religious Freedom for All
Today, the Trump Administration released a draft version of its anticipated “Religious Liberty Commission” (RLC) report. The report has been repeatedly delayed due to the ongoing lawsuit against the commission filed by Interfaith Alliance and other diverse faith groups, who allege that the commission’s creation and composition is illegal and discriminatory, failing to reflect diverse religious viewpoints.
Supreme Court Rules Against Religious Freedom for Incarcerated People
Interfaith Alliance is deeply troubled by today’s Supreme Court ruling in Landor v. Louisiana. The Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) is an important protection for religious freedom in prisons, but today's ruling weakens its real world impact by closing off meaningful ways for compensation when violations occur.
Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act Introduced in the House
This legislation would repeal the federal tax credit voucher program included in H.R.1, an unprecedented program passed into law last year that will redirect federal taxpayer dollars to private and often religious schools, blurring the critical line between church and state.