This report assesses the situation of freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) in Egypt. While in certain respects the government continues to support initiatives that selectively promote religious diversity and tolerance, Egypt is systematically enforcing…
Feb 20, 2025
USCIRF Urges Resumption of Lautenberg-Specter Program
Washington, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) urges the Trump administration, as it reviews U.S. refugee policy, to prioritize reopening the legal pathway…
Feb 20, 2025
USCIRF Welcomes the Release of Two Religious Prisoners in Saudi Arabia
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) welcomes news of the release from prison of Salma al-Shehab and…
Expedited removal is a process to screen and swiftly remove certain noncitizens at U.S. ports of entry or at or near the U.S. border, with safeguards to protect bona fide asylum seekers. The report highlights persistent flaws in the U.S. government’s…
Feb 28, 2025
USCIRF Releases Updated Recommendations on Asylum Seekers in Expedited Removal
Washington, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released the following report:
Barriers to Protection as of 2024: Updated…
Mar 25, 2025
USCIRF Releases 2025 Annual ReportWashington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released its 2025 Annual Report. The report documents religious freedom conditions in 2024 and recommends policy…