The Second Circuit Just Narrowed Religious Liberty – Did It Misread the Supreme Court’s Remand?

The Second Circuit Just Narrowed Religious Liberty – Did It Misread the Supreme Court’s Remand?

Parents hoping the U.S. Supreme Court had quietly opened the door to restoring religious exemptions to mandatory school vaccination just suffered a major setback. On June 30, 2026, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals once again upheld New York’s repeal of its religious exemption, despite the Supreme Court’s earlier decision vacating that very judgment and ordering the court to reconsider the case. The ruling is particularly significant for Calif…