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Interfaith Alliance Applauds Court Ruling Protecting Houses of Worship from Partisan Politics
March 31, 2026

Interfaith Alliance Applauds Court Ruling Protecting Houses of Worship from Partisan Politics

Interfaith Alliance is a leading advocate for multi-faith democracy and healthy boundaries between religion and government. It was among the founding organizations of a national sign-on letter, joined by more than 1,800 nonprofit organizations, voicing opposition to the proposed settlement agreement in National Religious Broadcasters v. Bessent, a case in which the Trump administration and a coalition of religious broadcasters sought to create an effective exemption to the Johnson Amendment, the 70-year-old law that bars 501(c)(3) organizations, including houses of worship, from endorsing or opposing political candidates. Had the settlement been approved, religious leaders would have been able to make partisan endorsements from the pulpit without risking their tax-exempt status. Today, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas dismissed the case, finding it lacked jurisdiction.

The NonProfit Times: Johnson Amendment Settlement Tossed By Federal Judge
April 1, 2026

The NonProfit Times: Johnson Amendment Settlement Tossed By Federal Judge

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Press Release
January 25, 2026

Interfaith Alliance Condemns New Brutal ICE Killing In Minnesota, Urges All Faith Communities to Mobilize Against ICE

On Saturday in Minneapolis, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents brutally attacked and then shot to death Alex Pretti, a registered nurse who appeared to be filming the agents and coming to the aid of a legal observer. This latest horrific murder of a civilian bystander by armed federal agents comes just over two weeks after the murder of Renee Good during an otherwise nonviolent encounter.

Media Coverage
January 21, 2026

The New Republic: The Minneapolis Faith Community Is Showing How to Fight ICE

Media Coverage
January 20, 2026

The Contrarian: MAGA's Using Religion as a Smokescreen for Hate

Press Release
January 14, 2026

Florida Faith Leaders Mobilize at State Capitol To Support Democracy, Defend Immigrant Communities‍

‍TALLAHASSEE, Florida — On Thursday, January 22, 2026, dozens of faith leaders from across Florida will hold a Moral Mobilization at the State Capitol in Tallahassee. They will speak out for democracy, equality, and the dignity of immigrants and all communities, as part of a coordinated day of advocacy and public witness organized by Interfaith Alliance of Florida and other Florida grassroots faith organizations.

Media Coverage
January 9, 2026

Baptist News Global: Choose love, not ICE

Press Release
January 8, 2026

Interfaith Alliance Condemns Brutal ICE Killing – Calls for Faith Communities to Reject Authoritarianism and Choose Love, Not ICE

On Wednesday in Minneapolis, Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) agent shot and killed Renee Nicole Good during an otherwise nonviolent encounter. Video and eyewitness accounts, which show the woman attempting to flee from ICE as they aggressively attempted to enter her vehicle, contradicting the Trump administration’s claims that agents acted in self-defense. The killing has intensified outrage and grief across Minnesota and the nation, as calls grow for accountability and an end to ICE crackdowns that are driving fear and putting communities in danger.

Rev. Paul Raushenbush on CNN

On February 10, 2025, Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush - president and CEO of Interfaith Alliance - appeared on CNN discussing Trump's creation of a task force to investigate the federal government's "targeting" of Christians.

In the media

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Texas Rep. James Talarico calls Democrats' redistricting exodus an act of faith
Adelle Banks
Religion News Service
IRS says churches can now endorse political candidates. Miami faith leaders weigh in
Lauren Costantino
Miami Herald
Keep politics out of parishes, nonprofits say in letter to Trump
Kelsey Reichmann
Courthouse News Service
Maggie Siddiqi Talks Faith, Solidarity and Organizing
Zoe Sullivan
WORT 89.9
US faith leaders opposed to ICE raids counsel nonviolent resistance and lead by example
Luis Andres Henao, Deepa Bharath
Associated Press