Washington State Enacts Law to Protect Against a National Religious Registry
A law enacted in Washington State seeks to bar participation in any national religious registry, or otherwise disclosing residents’ religious affiliation
Massachusetts City Moves to Protect Church Providing Sanctuary to Immigrant Family
The Springfield, Mass. City Council voted unanimously to protect a local congregation providing sanctuary from deportation to a mother and her two children.
BJC’s Hollman joins other scholars in Supreme Court brief arguing ‘travel ban’ is unconstitutional
An amicus brief filed with the U.S. Supreme Court by 30+ constitutional scholars argues that President Trump’s “travel ban” Proclamation is impermissibly based on religious animus toward Muslims.
U.S. Supreme Court Sets April Date for Travel Ban Hearing
The issue of religious discrimination is just one the U.S. Supreme Court may address in oral arguments about President Trump’s “travel ban,” scheduled for April 25.
4th Circuit: Third Trump Travel Ban Violates Establishment Clause
Read extended quotes from the 4th Circuit opinion ruling that President Trump’s third “travel ban,” like the ones that came before it, violates the religious freedom guarantees of the U.S. Constitution.
U.S. Supreme Court Requests Briefing on Church-State Issue in Travel Ban Challenge
In upholding an injunction against President Trump’s latest travel ban, the 9th Circuit did not address church-state issues, but SCOTUS has asked the parties to brief the question.
Top stories of 2017
This year, we saw a blizzard of news items that impact religious liberty and the separation of church and state. The list of 2017’s top stories includes areas of concern that came to the forefront this year, as well as news items affecting issues we watch every year.
Equip others to raise their voices for religious liberty
The BJC’s vision for the future calls us to mobilize supporters — like you — to be advocates for religious liberty.
Yusra Ahmed, 2017 Religious Liberty Essay Contest Winner
Hear from the winner of our 2017 Religious Liberty Essay Scholarship Contest in this BJC podcast. The contest asked students to explore the idea of using religious tests as part of the United States’ immigration and refugee policies. Yusra Ahmed of Quincy, Mass., then...Brief says diversity of religious beliefs is protected in the commercial context by public accommodations laws
Religious groups say commercial baker at center of high-profile case is not entitled to religious exemption in this case.
A conversation with 2017 essay contest winner Yusra Ahmed
A conversation with Yusra Ahmed, winner of the 2017 Religious Liberty Essay Scholarship Contest.
U.S. Supreme Court dismisses travel ban case
The U.S. Supreme Court dismissed a major challenge to President Donald J. Trump’s travel ban on Muslim-majority countries because it has been replaced by a new version, sending the controversy back to the starting block.
