Fight for International Religious Freedom Likely to Continue Under President Biden
01/12/2021 United States (International Christian Concern) – As the United States moves from the Trump presidency to the Biden administration, speculation circulates among various stakeholders about what the Biden team will set as priorities for the nation. While several domestic and international policy positions will see dramatic change, several policy experts believe that the Biden team will continue to build on the international religious freedom legacy of the Trump administration.
Gayle Machin, who serves as the Chair of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), shared in an interview with Christian Post that she believes Biden will be “just as strong” as Trump on religious freedom issues going forward. The commission serves as a watchdog organization on international religious freedom conditions around the world and advises the executive branch and Congress on matte