In January of 2025, President Donald Trump withdrew a policy known as the “sensitive locations memo,” which had previously limited immigration enforcement in locations such as houses of worship and religious ceremonies. Religious groups challenged the withdrawal of these protections as, among other things, a violation of the groups’ religious liberty rights. This document provides updates on initial decisions in these lawsuits.

“As progressive faith communities garner more public attention—and legal wins—my hope is that they lead us on a path toward a more pluralistic and balanced approach to religious liberty.”

– LRRP Director Liz Reiner Platt, Gender Policy Report.

This article responds to critiques of lawsuits seeking a religious liberty right to access abortion, arguing that granting expansive religious liberty claims made by religious conservatives is both constitutionally problematic and normatively unfair.

This legal explainer tackles the three main myths surrounding the legal questions in lawsuits arguing for a religious right to abortion.

This resource was originally created to accompany a post-screening talk on Under G-d, a documentary short film about the national Jewish response to the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization.

Can a fast food chain refuse to serve LGBTQ customers? Can a photographer refuse to take pictures at a Jewish wedding? Haven’t businesses always been able to turn away certain customers or refuse to provide goods and services they oppose? This Q&A addresses these questions and others, explaining the latest legal developments at the intersection of anti-discrimination law and the First Amendment.

This resource provides an overview of the types of bills that were introduced over the 2015-2016 Legislative Session.