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USDA Workers Sue Agriculture Secretary Over Faith Emails

5/25/2026

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U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins faces a pending lawsuit from USDA employees alleging she used agency emails to promote her Christian faith.
Emails cited in the filing contained Easter greetings that addressed staff as “our” and “we,” prompting non-Christian and LGBTQ workers to fear marginalization.
The USDA spokesperson said the agency will keep the plaintiffs in prayers.
Union representatives seek to halt the alleged coercive religious messaging under religious-freedom protections.

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U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins faces a pending lawsuit from USDA employees alleging she used agency emails to promote her Christian faith.
Emails cited in the filing contained Easter greetings that addressed staff as “our” and “we,” prompting non-Christian and LGBTQ workers to fear marginalization.
The USDA spokesperson said the agency will keep the plaintiffs in prayers.
Union representatives seek to halt the alleged coercive religious messaging under religious-freedom protections.