State Department Provides Update On Visa Restrictions for Religious Freedom Violators
The U.S. has been restricting visas for religious freedom violators, a key State Department adviser said.
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Lawmakers Urge White House to Restore Visas for International Adoptions
‘Adoption visas are not guaranteed’ amid a travel freeze, said lawmakers who have asked the State Department to restore a ‘categorical exemption for adoption visas.’
State Department to Retain Religious Freedom Office Under Overhaul Plan
Marco Rubio’s plan preserves the Office of International Religious Freedom, placing it under a new umbrella while affirming the administration’s ongoing commitment to global religious rights.
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.
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.
