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Protesters marching against ICE with a sign that reads "Jesus was an immigrant."

Pastor Sues ICE for Shooting Him in the Head With Pepper Balls

November 18, 2025

A Chicago pastor is suing ICE after being shot in the head with pepper balls for exercising his first amendment rights.

Category: Separation of church and state Religious Discrimination Federal Law

Tag: First Amendment Free Exercise Clause religious freedom separation of church and state

Religious groups recently sued the IRS over the Johnson Amendment, which prohibits tax exempt organizations from engaging in political speech.

Religious Nonprofit in Santa Ana Punished for Feeding Homeless People

June 14, 2023

A Christian nonprofit in Santa Ana was threatened with criminal charges for feeding homeless people at it resource center.

Category: Religious Discrimination Religious Law

Tag: Civil Rights First Amendment Free Exercise Clause religious freedom

While America is not a Christian Nation from a constitutional standpoint, the drumbeat of those arguing otherwise is getting louder.

Boston's Flag-Raising Program Does Not Constitute Government Speech

May 12, 2023

In a Supreme Court case last year, the court found the City of Boston's flag-raising program does not constitute government speech.

Category: Supreme Court Decision Separation of church and state Religious Discrimination Uncategorized

Tag: Establishment Clause First Amendment Free Exercise Clause freedom of speech religious freedom

Muslim and Christian parents filed suit against their kids' school for not allowing them to opt out of lessons on gender and sexuality.

Supreme Court Decides Maine Must Fund Religious Instruction

October 28, 2022

The Supreme Court recently ruled that Maine must fund religious instruction at parochial schools if it also funds private, secular education.

Category: LGBTQ and Law Supreme Court Decision Separation of church and state Church and schools State Laws

Tag: Establishment Clause First Amendment Free Exercise Clause LGBTQ discrimination religion in school