I think the core issue is whether any citizen should be subject to official interrogation about his or her religious beliefs, especially if the questions imply an inherent conflict between one's faith and one's adherence to established law. If federal senators are allowed to do this, would state officials have the same privilege? Could a city council openly question Catholics' ability to implement local immigration policies? The fact that Catholics are a majority at the moment seems irrelevant to that core issue.

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