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Capture Alerts

Editor-reviewed reports of institutional capture across the Seven Mountains — and the first moves for the people inside.

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Russia Bans US Ministry Mission Eurasia, Seizes Bibles From Churches
Status: HighSeverity: 2 - Directly Affects

Government · Nationwide · August 31, 2026

Russia Bans US Ministry Mission Eurasia, Seizes Bibles From Churches

Russia's Ministry of Justice designated the U.S.-based ministry Mission Eurasia an "undesirable organization" on May 13, according to Christianity Today, effectively criminalizing its materials inside the country—incl…

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Iowa Minister-Candidate Says Christian Political Allegiance 'Confuses' Her
Status: MediumSeverity: 1 - Worth Knowing

Government · Des Moines, IA Metro · August 30, 2026

Iowa Minister-Candidate Says Christian Political Allegiance 'Confuses' Her

Sarah Trone Garriott, an Iowa state senator and ordained Lutheran minister, is the Democratic nominee for Iowa's 3rd Congressional District, running against Republican Rep. Zach Nunn with financial backing from the De…

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TX Senate Candidate Talarico Agrees Christians Are America's 'Villains'
Status: MediumSeverity: 1 - Worth Knowing

Government · Austin, TX Metro · August 30, 2026

TX Senate Candidate Talarico Agrees Christians Are America's 'Villains'

According to a report from The Gateway Pundit, a resurfaced clip from the August 5 episode of the Higher Learning podcast shows Texas Democrat U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico laughing and nodding as host Van Lath…

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CA Bill Would Set New Religious-Liberty Standard for Tribal Practices
Status: MediumSeverity: 1 - Worth Knowing

Government · Sacramento, CA Metro · August 26, 2026

CA Bill Would Set New Religious-Liberty Standard for Tribal Practices

More than 100 tribal leaders and advocates rallied Thursday, August 27, on the West Steps of the California State Capitol in Sacramento to support AB 1881, a bill authored by Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-San Berna…

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NJ Law Creates Crime for 'Interfering' With Abortion Access; Critics Cite Vague Terms
Status: MediumSeverity: 1 - Worth Knowing

Government · Statewide · NJ · August 26, 2026

NJ Law Creates Crime for 'Interfering' With Abortion Access; Critics Cite Vague Terms

Governor Mikie Sherrill has signed New Jersey legislation creating the crime of "interference with reproductive health care services," establishing criminal and civil penalties for conduct that knowingly or purposely …

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Catholic Bishops Cite Church-State Separation in Message to AG
Status: LowSeverity: 1 - Worth Knowing

Government · Statewide · FL · August 20, 2026

Catholic Bishops Cite Church-State Separation in Message to AG

Catholic bishops have issued a public message to a state attorney general invoking the separation of church and state, the Miami Herald reports. The dispute that prompted the message is still emerging in the reporting.

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DOJ Pressure Forces Anne Arundel Schools to Restore Parental Access on Gender Policy
Status: HighSeverity: 2 - Directly Affects

Government · Baltimore, MD Metro · August 20, 2026

DOJ Pressure Forces Anne Arundel Schools to Restore Parental Access on Gender Policy

Anne Arundel County Public Schools amended its "Safe and Inclusive Environments for LGBTQ+ Students" policy this week after facing federal pressure, Maryland Matters reports. Superintendent Mark T. Bedell told the sch…

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Iraqi Christian Woman Wins Final Ruling to Restore Christian Identity in Records
Status: LowSeverity: 1 - Worth Knowing

Government · Nationwide · August 20, 2026

Iraqi Christian Woman Wins Final Ruling to Restore Christian Identity in Records

An Iraqi woman has won a final ruling restoring “Christian” as her official religious identity in government records, EWTN News reports. Details of the case are still emerging.

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Federal Court Blocks DHS Immigration Raids at Houses of Worship
Status: HighSeverity: 2 - Directly Affects

Government · Boston, MA Metro · August 19, 2026

Federal Court Blocks DHS Immigration Raids at Houses of Worship

A U.S. District Court judge in the District of Massachusetts issued a preliminary injunction in New England Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, et al. v. Department of Homeland Security, blocking a DHS poli…

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Appeals Court Blocks ICE Warrantless Arrests at Houses of Worship
Status: HighSeverity: 2 - Directly Affects

Government · Statewide · MD, NC, SC, VA, WV · August 19, 2026

Appeals Court Blocks ICE Warrantless Arrests at Houses of Worship

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled unanimously on Tuesday that a DHS policy permitting ICE officers to make warrantless arrests at houses of worship violates the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, according t…

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Vox: Supreme Court's Post-2020 Rulings Have Reshaped Religious Liberty Law
Status: MediumSeverity: 1 - Worth Knowing

Government · Nationwide · August 18, 2026

Vox: Supreme Court's Post-2020 Rulings Have Reshaped Religious Liberty Law

Vox senior correspondent Ian Millhiser published an analysis on August 18 arguing that the Supreme Court's Republican-appointed majority has fundamentally altered how religious exemption cases are decided since Amy Co…

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Judge Upholds Trump's Religious Liberty Commission Against Interfaith Lawsuit
Status: HighSeverity: 2 - Directly Affects

Government · Nationwide · August 18, 2026

Judge Upholds Trump's Religious Liberty Commission Against Interfaith Lawsuit

U.S. District Judge John P. Cronan dismissed a lawsuit challenging President Trump's Religious Liberty Commission, according to lawnews.co.uk. The suit, filed by an interfaith coalition including Hindu, Muslim, and Si…

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