The Trump Administration has prided itself as a defender of religious liberty. So it’s certainly been jarring to see the Justice Department urge the Supreme Court to curtail the nation’s preeminent protection for religious freedom.
On October 6, the Supreme Court will consider Tanzin v. Tanvir, a case that will decide if individuals can sue federal agents for damages under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA). Passed by a near unanimous Congress in 1993, RFRA is most well-known for exempting and accommodating sincere religious beliefs from burdensome laws.
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