Jeff Sessions is installing 'religious freedom' czars in every U.S. Attorneys office [View all]
Source: LGBTQ Nation
By Jeff Taylor · Wednesday, February 7, 2018
The Trump administration is continuing its efforts to give a license to discriminate under the guise of “religious liberty,” placing a religious liberty czar throughout the entirety of the U.S. Attorneys offices.
Changes have been quietly made to the policy manuals for U.S. Attorneys’ offices and Department of Justice litigation offices, once again hoisting the concerns of the “religious freedom” crowd. Those offices will now have to assign a member of staff to monitor litigation and inform their political appointee higher-ups when so-called religious freedom comes up in any suit as a part of the complaint or defense.
The change also requires U.S. Attorneys and litigation offices to seek the approval of the Associate Attorney General, Trump appointee Rachel Brand, before they can proceed with any such case.
“To the greatest extent practicable and permitted by law, Department components and United States Attorneys’ Offices must reasonably accommodate religious observance and practice in all activities, including litigation,” the policy now reads.
Read more: https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2018/02/jeff-sessions-installing-religious-freedom-czars-every-u-s-attorneys-office
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