Trump administration report to accuse Biden Justice Department of anti-Christian bias in draft findings, NBC News reports
The Trump administration is preparing to release a report that accuses the Biden Justice Department of exhibiting anti-Christian bias in its enforcement of certain federal laws, including actions involving abortion clinic protections and COVID-era policies, according to details of the draft.
The report originates from a Justice Department-led task force created after an executive order signed in 2025 aimed at addressing what the administration describes as “anti-Christian bias.” A final version is expected in the coming weeks, according to officials, though the document itself is not expected to have legal force.
The draft claims the Biden-era Justice Department engaged in policies that were hostile to religious expression, echoing long-standing political criticisms made by Trump. Biden, a practicing Catholic, has previously rejected such characterizations.
One focus of the report is expected to be the enforcement of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act, a law designed to protect reproductive health facilities from obstruction and violence. The Trump administration argues that enforcement of the statute was overly aggressive in some cases, while critics maintain it was applied to ensure public safety and protect lawful access to healthcare.
Former Justice Department officials have defended the Biden-era approach, saying enforcement efforts were consistent and centered on preventing threats and violence against healthcare workers and patients.
The draft report also touches on earlier controversy surrounding an FBI memo that referenced “radical-traditionalist” Catholic groups, which was later withdrawn after internal and external criticism. The issue is expected to be referenced as part of broader claims about bias within federal law enforcement agencies.
Current administration officials interviewed for the report say internal reviews were conducted and that certain relationships with outside monitoring organizations were severed as part of reforms they view as necessary to protect constitutional rights. Civil rights and legal advocacy groups, however, have criticized these claims and dispute allegations of systemic religious bias.
The report is also expected to highlight prosecutions under the clinic protection law, including cases involving anti-abortion protesters. Supporters of the law argue that enforcement has been necessary to deter harassment and illegal obstruction at healthcare facilities, while critics say some prosecutions were excessive.
A separate forthcoming Justice Department review is also expected to examine the use of the same law more broadly, including decisions made by individual prosecutors. Officials say both reports are part of a wider internal effort to assess prior enforcement practices.
The findings come as part of a broader review effort within the department, with officials saying additional documents will be released publicly in the near future.
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