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AG Sessions Cites Scripture to Question Religious Criticism of Immigration Policy

Those of us who advocate for religious liberty insist on the institutional separation of church and state for a reason. The purpose of “swinging room” is to allow the church to take a swing when the moment demands it. If not now, when?

Appeals court upholds decision halting Executive Order on immigration

Finding the primary purpose of the Order to be religious rather than secular, the May 25 decision leaves in place a lower court’s injunction halting the enforcement of the Order’s immigration bans.

Federal Judge Temporarily Halts Revised Immigration Executive Order on Religious Liberty Grounds

Written by Don Byrd

9th Circuit Declines to Address Religious Discrimination Issues in Immigration Order Ruling

Written by Don Byrd

Multi-Faith Coalition Urges Government to Reaffirm American Values After Troubling Immigration Order

Written by Don Byrd

BJC’s Amanda Tyler: Trump Executive Order on Immigration a “Back-Door Bar on Muslim Refugees”

Written by Don Byrd

Secretary of State Nominee Tillerson Questioned on Muslim Immigration Ban, Registry Ideas

Written by Don Byrd

Essay contest topic focuses on religious tests in immigration

By BJC Staff Reports

BJC essay contest asks high school students to explore religious tests in immigration policy

High school juniors and seniors can win up to $2,000 for college in the 2017 Religious Liberty Essay Scholarship Contest, sponsored by the Religious Liberty Council of the Baptist Joint Committee. Essays must explore the idea of using religious tests as part of the United States’ immigration and refugee policies.

Freedom of Religion (FOR) Act Prohibits Religious Test in Immigration

Written by Don Byrd

Presidential Candidates Discuss Muslim Immigration Ban, Mosque Surveillance

Written by Don Byrd

Paris Attack Leads to Calls for Religious Discrimination in Law Enforcement, Immigration

Written by Don Byrd

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