Executive Order 14202: Eradicating Anti-Christian Bias
The Executive Order "Eradicating Anti-Christian Bias" establishes a policy framework to combat what it characterizes as governmental discrimination against Christians in the United States. The order frames its purpose within Constitutional protections for religious liberty, particularly the First Amendment, while asserting that the previous Biden Administration engaged in an "egregious pattern of targeting peaceful Christians" while allegedly ignoring violence against Christian institutions. The order specifically cites cases of prosecutions against pro-life demonstrators, an FBI memorandum (later retracted) regarding "radical-traditionalist Catholics," and various policy initiatives that the order claims infringed upon religious freedoms. It further asserts that hostility and vandalism against Christian places of worship increased substantially during this period, claiming an eightfold increase in such incidents between 2018 and 2023.
The central mechanism established by the order is the Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias within the Department of Justice, to be chaired by the Attorney General and comprising 16 additional high-ranking officials including Cabinet secretaries, agency heads, and White House staff. This Task Force is mandated to review activities across all executive departments and agencies to identify any "unlawful anti-Christian policies, practices, or conduct" from the previous administration. The order directs the Task Force to recommend revocation of such policies, develop strategies to protect religious liberties, solicit information from affected Americans and faith organizations, identify deficiencies in existing laws and enforcement practices, and recommend additional presidential or legislative actions necessary to protect religious liberty.
Implementation responsibilities are primarily assigned to the Task Force, which must submit three reports to the President: an initial report within 120 days, a summary report after one year, and a final report upon dissolution. The Department of Justice is directed to provide funding and administrative support for the Task Force's operations. The order establishes a two-year timeframe for the Task Force's existence, unless extended by presidential action, and includes standard provisions noting that implementation is subject to applicable law and available appropriations. Through these mechanisms, the order positions religious liberty protections for Christians as a significant policy priority, framing the issue as requiring systematic review and correction of alleged prior governmental bias.