AU's interns reflect on an action-filled week for church-state separation advocates, which included rallies at the U.S. Supreme Court to protest decisions in the Muslim ban and a reproductive rights case, responding to the retirement announcement of Justice Anthony Kennedy and filing a new federal lawsuit against the Trump administration and the University of Notre Dame.

On the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday morning, Americans United, allies and activists gathered to hear community leaders and government officials speak in opposition to the Court’s ruling that allowed President Donald Trump’s Muslim ban to remain in effect indefinitely. Several members of Congress were present, and they promised to continue fighting to protect Muslims and religious freedom in American.

“The Supreme Court today has forsaken one of our most foundational and cherished values – that our government must never single out any one religion for discrimination," said Rachel Laser, president and CEO of Americans United. "Our hearts break for the millions of Americans who, because of the Muslim ban, will continue to be separated from their loved ones and face peak rates of hate crimes and maltreatment."