Overview

• VA Secretary Doug Collins sent a department-wide email urging employees to report incidents of anti-Christian discrimination, including vaccine exemption denials and retaliation for religious beliefs.
• The VA task force is part of a broader government-wide initiative led by Attorney General Pam Bondi to address alleged anti-Christian bias across federal agencies.
• The email requests detailed reports, including names, dates, and locations, to be submitted to an internal email system for investigation.
• Critics argue the initiative risks privileging Christianity over other faiths and undermining the constitutional separation of church and state.
• The task force launch coincides with a major VA restructuring that may result in over 80,000 job cuts, creating additional uncertainty for employees.