State Department Cancels U.S. Bishops’ Contracts for Refugee Settlement
In recent years, the USCCB has received more than $100 million annually from the federal government to support migration and refugee services.
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House Chairman: State Department is Giving Religious Freedom Violators ‘A Pass’
The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations hosted the hearing, which was chaired by Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey.
Religious Freedom Advocates ‘Appalled’ as State Department Removes Nigeria From Watch List
Sam Brownback, the former U.S. religious freedom ambassador, called the removal of Nigeria from the State Department’s list of religious freedom concerns “a serious blow to religious freedom in both Nigeria and across the region.”
State Department Allowing U.S. Embassies to Fly LGBT ‘Pride’ Flags
Earlier this week, the White House said that President Joe Biden has used “the bully pulpit” to promote “transgender rights.”
Religious Liberty Commission Recommends Binding Agreement with Pakistan to Halt Abuses
The US State Department has designated Pakistan a “country of particular concern” since 2018 for its record on religious freedom violations.
State Department Renames 10 Countries as Worst Religious-Freedom Offenders
The countries of Burma, China, Eritrea, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan remain on list.
An Opening for Trump? Obama Signs International Religious Freedom Act
The bipartisan bill, designed to strengthen the U.S. response to religious persecution, could assist the new administration in refocusing America’s foreign-policy priorities.
Compassion vs. Security: What to Do With Syrian Refugees?
While the U.S. debates the integrity of the refugee program vs. the risks, the situation of Syrian refugees grows more desperate in countries such as Lebanon and Jordan, which can no longer sustain them.
Cold as ICE: ‘Underground Railroad’ for Iraqi Christians Ends in Frustration
The plight of 20 Chaldean Catholics raises questions about whether the Obama administration is responding inadequately to the plight of Iraqi Christian refugees.
State Department Under Fire About Iraqi Nun’s Visa Denial
A State Department official declined comment, citing confidentiality rules, but a congressional critic is now investigating the decision.
