House Republicans are taking decisive action to expose the Biden administration's shameful abandonment of persecuted Christians in Nigeria, introducing the groundbreaking Nigeria Religious Freedom Act that demands comprehensive reporting on U.S. efforts to protect believers facing Islamic terror.
Led by Reps. Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Riley Moore (R-WV), the legislation calls on Secretary of State Marco Rubio's department to provide detailed reports on American actions to shield Christians from jihadist threats plaguing Nigeria, while pushing the Nigerian government to finally take these atrocities seriously.
This bold move comes as the Trump administration works to restore America's role as a defender of religious liberty worldwide – a stark contrast to the Biden regime's deafening silence while Christians were slaughtered across Africa.
America First Includes Defending the Faithful
For too long, Nigerian Christians have faced unspeakable horrors from Boko Haram, Fulani militants, and other Islamic terror groups while previous U.S. leadership turned a blind eye. The Nigeria Religious Freedom Act represents a return to American values under President Trump's leadership.
"We cannot stand idly by while our brothers and sisters in Christ are murdered for their faith," the legislation's supporters argue, demanding transparency about what concrete steps America is taking to combat religious persecution.
The bill requires the State Department to detail not just current efforts, but also evaluate the effectiveness of U.S. programs designed to protect Nigerian Christians and hold the Nigerian government accountable for failing to secure its own citizens.
Deep State Negligence Exposed
This legislation effectively puts a spotlight on four years of Biden administration failures in defending religious freedom globally. While the previous regime focused on woke ideology and climate change, Christians were dying for their faith with little American intervention.
Now, under the Trump-Vance administration's America First foreign policy, protecting religious liberty takes center stage once again. Secretary Rubio's State Department will be required to provide comprehensive accountability that was sorely lacking under Biden's watch.
Will this legislation finally force Washington to confront its shameful neglect of persecuted Christians? Patriots know the answer – real leadership is back.