"Republican Attorneys General Criticize Biden Administration's Foster Care Plan as Discriminatory Against Christians"
A group of Republican attorneys general, led by Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, are criticizing the Biden administration for a proposed rule that they argue would effectively exclude Christian families from fostering children and harm the foster care system nationwide. The rule, called Safe and Appropriate Foster Care Placement Requirements, would require foster parents to use a child's chosen pronouns, name, and allow them to dress according to their self-identified gender identity. The attorneys general claim that this rule discriminates against people of the Christian faith and violates the Constitution. They argue that faith-based organizations play a crucial role in the foster care system and that the proposed rule would limit the number of available foster homes, increase costs, and decrease care options. The Biden administration has not yet responded to these concerns.