“The court has now afforded us the opportunity to show that taxpayer-funded grants to the yeshiva and seminary would go to support religious education and training, which New Jersey’s Constitution forbids,” said Alex J. Luchenitser, AU’s associate legal director.

“No one should be excluded from civic affairs because they do not believe in God. Prohibiting nonbelievers from solemnizing governmental meetings is religious discrimination, plain and simple," said AU Associate Legal Director Alex J. Luchenitser.

“Historical preservation is a worthy goal, but it doesn’t justify violating the constitution and individuals’ religious liberty,” said Alex J. Luchenitser, AU's associate legal director. “Public funds should support buildings that can benefit all members of a community equally..."

“Trump’s Muslim ban undermines our country’s fundamental promise of religious freedom," said AU Executive Director Rachel Laser. "The Supreme Court surely understands that history will not look kindly on this flagrant discrimination against one religious group."

“The government must not allow religion to be used as a basis to deny women access to birth control to which they are legally entitled,” said Rachel K. Laser, AU executive director. “Our goal today is to find out what’s going on at the University of Notre Dame and determine what steps need to be taken to ensure that students and faculty have seamless access to the full range of contraception.”