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President Trump Uses National Prayer Breakfast To Condone Foster Care Agencies Using Religion To Discriminate
During the National Prayer Breakfast, Trump touted his administration’s move last month to sanction taxpayer-funded discrimination by allowing South Carolina foster care agencies to reject prospective parents or volunteers they deem to be the “wrong” religion.read more »Blog PostTrump Administration Allows South Carolina Foster Care Agencies To Use Religion To Discriminate
The Trump administration announced it would sanction taxpayer-funded discrimination by allowing South Carolina foster care agencies to refuse to work with anyone they deem the “wrong” religion. Although the policy only applies to South Carolina for now, it sets a dangerous nationwide precedent of elevating the beliefs of a government-funded agency over the best interests of the children in their care.read more »Blog PostAU Condemns Trump Administration’s New Policy Allowing S. Carolina Foster Care Agencies to Use Religion to Discriminate
“This is yet another example of the Trump administration using religion to advance a regressive political agenda that harms others. And this time, the target is not only religious minorities but also our most vulnerable children – those in need of loving homes,” said Rachel Laser, president & CEO of Americans United.read more »Press Release