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| | *Correll, Diana Stancy (June 16, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/mike-pence-gets-usaid-to-dole-out-more-than-100-million-to-help-christians-and-yazidis-in-iraq Mike Pence gets USAID to dole out more than $100 million to help Christians and Yazidis in Iraq]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 16, 2018. | | *Correll, Diana Stancy (June 16, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/mike-pence-gets-usaid-to-dole-out-more-than-100-million-to-help-christians-and-yazidis-in-iraq Mike Pence gets USAID to dole out more than $100 million to help Christians and Yazidis in Iraq]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 16, 2018. |
| | *Morello, Carol (June 16, 2018). [https://www.stripes.com/news/middle-east/under-pressure-from-pence-us-aid-directed-to-persecuted-communities-in-iraq-1.533210 Under pressure from Pence, US aid directed to persecuted communities in Iraq]. ''Stars and Stripes'' (from ''The Washington Post''). Retrieved June 16, 2018. | | *Morello, Carol (June 16, 2018). [https://www.stripes.com/news/middle-east/under-pressure-from-pence-us-aid-directed-to-persecuted-communities-in-iraq-1.533210 Under pressure from Pence, US aid directed to persecuted communities in Iraq]. ''Stars and Stripes'' (from ''The Washington Post''). Retrieved June 16, 2018. |
| − | *Green, Mark (June 13, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/help-is-on-the-way-for-middle-eastern-christians-1528931329 Help Is on the Way for Middle Eastern Christians]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved June 16, 2018.</ref> | + | *Green, Mark (June 13, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/help-is-on-the-way-for-middle-eastern-christians-1528931329 Help Is on the Way for Middle Eastern Christians]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved June 16, 2018.</ref><ref name="USMiddleEastfunds"/> |
| | **January 16, 2018—The Trump Administration announced it was withholding $65 million of a planned $125 million payment to the U.N. Relief and Works Agency, which provides services to Palestinians.<ref>Multiple references: | | **January 16, 2018—The Trump Administration announced it was withholding $65 million of a planned $125 million payment to the U.N. Relief and Works Agency, which provides services to Palestinians.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | *Shaw, Adam (January 16, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/01/16/trump-administration-withholds-funding-for-un-palestinian-refugee-agency.html Trump administration withholds funding for UN Palestinian refugee agency]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 16, 2018. | | *Shaw, Adam (January 16, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/01/16/trump-administration-withholds-funding-for-un-palestinian-refugee-agency.html Trump administration withholds funding for UN Palestinian refugee agency]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 16, 2018. |
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| | *Sanchez, Luis (June 20, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/393187-bolton-on-leaving-human-rights-council-us-doesnt-need-higher-judge-of Bolton on leaving Human Rights Council: US doesn’t need ‘higher judge’ of our performance]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 20, 2018. | | *Sanchez, Luis (June 20, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/393187-bolton-on-leaving-human-rights-council-us-doesnt-need-higher-judge-of Bolton on leaving Human Rights Council: US doesn’t need ‘higher judge’ of our performance]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 20, 2018. |
| | *Cochran, Emilie (June 20, 2018). [https://www.cnsnews.com/blog/emilie-cochran/bolton-levin-us-withdrew-un-human-rights-council-protect-american-sovereignty Bolton on Levin: US Withdrew from UN Human Rights Council to Protect American Sovereignty]. ''CNS News''. Retrieved June 20, 2018.</ref> | | *Cochran, Emilie (June 20, 2018). [https://www.cnsnews.com/blog/emilie-cochran/bolton-levin-us-withdrew-un-human-rights-council-protect-american-sovereignty Bolton on Levin: US Withdrew from UN Human Rights Council to Protect American Sovereignty]. ''CNS News''. Retrieved June 20, 2018.</ref> |
| | + | *July 24–26, 2018—The State Department hosted the first-ever U.S. government summit on religious freedom.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | + | *Green, Laurel (July 24, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/07/24/religious-freedom-is-right-given-by-god-state-department-official-says.html Religious freedom is 'right given by God,' State Department official says]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 25, 2018. |
| | + | *Richardson, Bradford (July 24, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jul/24/religious-freedom-under-attack-sam-brownback-says-/ Religious Freedom forum draws attention to persecution, false imprisonment and re-education camps]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 25, 2018. |
| | + | *Mora, Edwin (July 25, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/07/25/u-s-convenes-world-faith-leaders-first-ministerial-religious-freedom/ U.S. Convenes World Faith Leaders for First-Ever Ministerial on Religious Freedom]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 25, 2018. |
| | + | *Rosales, Erik (July 24, 2018). [http://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2018/july/ministerial-summit-for-religious-freedom-brings-countries-together Ministerial Summit For Religious Freedom Brings Countries Together]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved July 25, 2018. |
| | + | *Crabtree, Susan (July 24, 2018). [https://freebeacon.com/issues/brownback-must-stomp-religious-persecution-around-world/ Brownback: We Must Stomp Out Religious Persecution Around the World]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved July 25, 2018. |
| | + | See also: |
| | + | *Kraychik, Robert (July 25, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/07/25/state-department-civil-society-religious-freedom/ State Department: ‘Civil Society’ Is ‘First Line of Defense’ for Religious Freedom]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 25, 2018. |
| | + | *Kraychik, Robert (July 25, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/07/25/mulvaney-obama-discourage-christian-values/ Mick Mulvaney: Past Administration ‘Used Taxpayer Dollars’ to ‘Discourage Christian Values’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 25, 2018. |
| | + | *Green, Lauren (July 26, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/07/26/pence-says-summit-is-just-beginning-religious-freedom.html Pence says religious freedom summit is 'just the beginning']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 26, 2018. |
| | + | *Ellis, Jenna (July 20, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/on-religious-freedom-trump-keeps-his-word On religious freedom, Trump keeps his word]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 25, 2018.</ref> At the end of the summit, the State Department released the Potomac Declaration and the Potomac Plan of Action, which emphasized the importance of religious liberty to the U.S. government, called on other countries to protect religious freedom, and outlined specific steps for these countries to follow to protect religious freedom. The Trump Administration also announced the establishment of an International Religious Freedom Fund, as well as the Genocide Recovery and Persecution Response Program to quickly provide aid to persecuted religious minorities.<ref name="USMiddleEastfunds">Morello, Carol (July 26, 2018). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/help-is-on-the-way-at-last-for-religious-minorities-in-iraq/2018/07/26/e6d58265-76f5-4d26-abcc-a76ce7e1aeca_story.html Help is on the way, at last, for religious minorities in Iraq]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved July 26, 2018.</ref><ref>Multiple references: |
| | + | *Greenwood, Max (July 26, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/399122-pompeo-issues-religious-freedom-declaration Pompeo issues declaration calling for world governments to prioritize religious freedom]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 26, 2018. |
| | + | *Lee, Morgan (July 26, 2018). [https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2018/july/potomac-declaration-religious-freedom-pence-pompeo.html Pence and Pompeo Make Big Religious Freedom Pledges]. ''Christianity Today''. Retrieved July 26, 2018. |
| | + | *[http://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/cwn/2018/july/why-the-potomac-declaration-is-truly-historic-for-religious-freedom Why the Potomac Declaration Is 'Truly Historic' for Religious Freedom]. ''CBN News''. July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 27, 2018. |
| | + | *Smith, Samuel (July 27, 2018). [https://www.christianpost.com/news/what-does-state-departments-potomac-declaration-say-and-do-226441/ What Does the State Department's Potomac Declaration Say and Do?] ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved July 27, 2018. |
| | + | *Cimmino, Jeffrey (July 27, 2018). [https://freebeacon.com/issues/pompeo-releases-declaration-calling-governments-uphold-religious-freedom/ Pompeo Releases Declaration Calling for Governments to Uphold Religious Freedom]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved July 27, 2018. |
| | + | *[http://www.oann.com/u-s-fighting-back-against-religious-persecution/ U.S. Fighting Back Against Religious Persecution]. ''One America News Network''. Retrieved July 27, 2018. |
| | + | *Chang, Joan (July 26, 2018). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/pence-and-pompeo-say-religious-liberty-top-us-priority_2605355.html Pence and Pompeo Say Religious Liberty Top US Priority]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved July 26, 2018. |
| | + | On the Genocide Recovery and Persecution Response Program: |
| | + | *Gill, Joshua (July 26, 2018). [http://dailycaller.com/2018/07/26/mike-pence-genocide-recovery-program/ Pence Announces US Genocide Recovery and Persecution Response Program]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved July 26, 2018. |
| | + | *Grogan, Courtney (July 26, 2018). [https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/pence-announces-genocide-recovery-program-for-iraqi-minorities-61592 Pence announces Genocide Recovery Program for Iraqi minorities]. ''Catholic News Agency''. Retrieved July 26, 2018. |
| | + | See also: |
| | + | *Richardson, Bradford (July 26, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jul/26/pence-unleashes-on-north-korean-abuses-much-worse-/ Pence unleashes on North Korean abuses: 'Much worse' than China]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 27, 2018. |
| | + | *Freiburger, Calvin (July 26, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/pence-pompeo-speak-at-state-department-conference-on-religious-freedom Mike Pence: Religious freedom is ‘top priority’ of Trump Administration]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved July 26, 2018. |
| | + | *Lucas, Fred (July 26, 2018). [https://www.dailysignal.com/2018/07/26/7-big-moments-from-pence-address-on-religious-freedom/ 7 Big Moments From Pence Address on Religious Freedom]. ''The Daily Signal''. Retrieved July 26, 2018.</ref> |
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