Overview
- The Justice Department task force, which published its 200-page report Thursday, says Biden-era prosecutions, policies, and agency practices disadvantaged Christians across the federal government.
- The report cites FBI actions toward traditional Catholics, including a Richmond Field Office memo and a law-enforcement “Guardian” profile created for an SSPX chapel that agents linked to no criminal conduct.
- The review highlights FACE Act cases, stating DOJ sought an average 26.8-month sentence for pro-life defendants versus 12.3 months for pro-choice defendants, with ultimate sentences averaging 14 months and 3 months, respectively.
- The task force alleges disproportionate enforcement against Christian universities, pointing to a $37.7 million Education Department fine against Grand Canyon University and much smaller penalties at secular schools, and it also flags a $14 million fine at Liberty University.
- The interagency report, produced under President Trump’s Executive Order 14202 with input from 17 agencies and extensive exhibits, drew immediate pushback from groups such as Americans United and Interfaith Alliance, which argue it repackages policy disputes as persecution.