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Winning This Supreme Court Case Will Stop the State from Hiding Children

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September 18, 2026
IPEC Runaway | First Liberty Insider

by Jorge Gomez, Director of Content Strategy • 2 minutes

First Liberty will be arguing at the U.S. Supreme Court on Dec. 7—and our clients need your support to win.  

In IPEC v. Ferguson, we’re representing parents who want to raise their children in accordance with their beliefs. But the government doesn’t want them doing that. Even worse, the state will keep families apart and hide kids from their parents if they run away. 

We’re challenging a Washington state law that declares parents who object to their child’s claimed “gender identity” are automatically abusive and neglectful. The law allows the government to hide runaway children—from any state—from their parents and facilitate “gender-affirming” treatment without parental notice or consent. 

We need your generosity now to help fight this monumental Supreme Court case. It’s an opportunity to protect parental rights and religious liberty for millions across America. 

Taking a case to the Supreme Court requires tremendous resources—and we never send our clients a bill thanks to our faithful supporters. 

Your gift today will help fuel First Liberty’s efforts, giving our legal team the resources to fight at the highest level—and pursue victories that can protect religious freedom and constitutional rights for decades to come. 

Please give today.  

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