Overview

• Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a directive instructing employees to report alleged anti-Christian bias from January 2021 to January 2025, with reports to be submitted anonymously.
• The initiative stems from a February 2025 executive order by Donald Trump aimed at eliminating anti-Christian bias across federal agencies.
• A government-wide task force has been established to investigate reported incidents, requiring detailed submissions including names, dates, and locations.
• Examples of alleged bias include discrimination over vaccine exemptions, religious holiday observances, or refusal to comply with pronoun practices conflicting with religious beliefs.
• The directive has drawn internal criticism from some State Department officials, who argue it creates a climate of surveillance and promotes a false narrative of systemic anti-Christian bias.