Overview

• The Trump administration issued an executive order in February 2025 directing federal agencies to address anti-Christian bias and collect data on anti-religious discrimination.
• An internal State Department cable, under Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s name, instructs employees to report instances of anti-Christian bias anonymously via a tip form.
• The directive also mandates the collection of examples of anti-religious bias from the previous administration for internal review.
• A task force established by the order will convene on April 22, 2025, to analyze initial findings from the anonymous reports.
• Some State Department officials have expressed concerns that the policy could foster a climate of fear and surveillance, likening it to a 'Handmaid’s Tale'-like environment.