Rollins Faces Lawsuit for ‘Escalating Pattern’ of Christian Messaging

Photo: U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins meets and prays with the USDA National Prayer Shield faith-based leaders at the Whitten building in Washington, D.C., on December 9, 2025 Photo credit: USDA photo by Brien Aho via Flickr. Public Domain. Article by Lisa Held. Civil Eats – May 14, 2026.

The legal complaint comes at a time when many USDA staff are also being forced to relocate or lose their jobs.

May 14, 2026 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) employees on Wednesday sued Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, claiming her “escalating pattern of subjecting all USDA employees to proselytizing Christian messaging” violates the First Amendment. […]

Click here to view original web page at www.civileats.com