The concerns revolve around Section 8138 of Public Law 117-328, which explicitly forbids the allocation of U.S. funds to the Azov Battalion, a unit notorious for its neo-Nazi affiliations and alleged human rights abuses.
Critics argue that the PPPR is marred by contradictions and emphasizes an unwarranted centralization of control at the expense of democracy and human rights.
The Cathedral of Hope in Dallas recently hosted an event named "Drag Sunday," during which the church extended blessings to a controversial drag queen group named the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence.