Trial Over Humanitarian Aid Provided to Undocumented Immigrants Ends in Hung Jury
After the jury deadlocked, prosecutors must decide by July 2 whether to re-try Scott Warren, who is accused of helping undocumented immigrants with humanitarian aid, which he claims his religious beliefs require.
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BJC opposes attempts to target anyone for unfair treatment based on religion, including the so-called “travel ban.” These executive actions violate and endanger religious freedom by singling out one faith for disfavored treatment.
Top Ten Religious Liberty Stories of 2018
The headlines of 2018 signaled the precipice of a marked shift away from the careful balance of concerns at the heart of America’s religious liberty heritage.
Recent Rulings Show RFRA is No “Get Out of Jail Free” Card
RFRA remains an important protection for free exercise. But that doesn’t mean that those claiming their religion is burdened are automatically allowed an accommodation to circumvent the law.
Change on the high court: Kennedy and Kavanaugh
When viewed in light of Justice Kennedy’s church-state legacy and ongoing conflicts, it is clear that living up to our country’s promise of religious liberty for all remains an uphill battle.
The 2018 NPT Power & Influence Top 50
BJC Executive Director Amanda Tyler named to list of top nonprofit leaders by The Nonprofit Times.
Are the Supreme Court’s Two Most Recent Religious Discrimination Decisions in Conflict?
The facts of Masterpiece Cakeshop and the Travel Ban cases are wildly different. But is there inconsistency between the rulings? A new column by Eliot Mincburg argues yes.
Report: Global Restrictions, Harassment Directed at Religious Groups Continues to Rise
A new study indicates the number of countries in which religious groups suffer harassment at the hands of government or social groups continued to rise in 2016 to “the largest number… since the start of these analyses in 2007.”
Trump’s Travel Ban Is Upheld by Supreme Court
The New York Times // By Adam Liptak and Michael D. Shear
U.S. Supreme Court Upholds “Travel Ban” Against Religious Liberty Challenge
The BJC’s Amanda Tyler expressed “deep disappointment” in the Supreme Court’s ruling issued today upholding the Trump Administration’s “travel ban.”
