New report reveals Biden Justice Department targeted pro-life Americans with harsher penalties
A recent report from the Justice Department claims that the Biden administration has misused federal law to focus on pro-life Americans, resulting in considerably tougher penalties. The report indicates that pro-life defendants faced an average sentence of 26.8 months, while those supporting abortion received an average of 12.3 months. Assistant Attorney General Daniel Burrows criticized this “shameful” behavior, asserting it was aimed at serving pro-abortion special interests amidst ongoing discussions about legal justice.
The Trump administration previously dismissed several prosecutors involved in cases against pro-life activists tied to the Freedom of Clinic Entrance Act (FACE), as part of a reevaluation of its enforcement strategies.
The Justice Department has confirmed to sources that four prosecutors have been terminated following a CBS News coverage of these dismissals. They noted in a report on social media that the employment of individuals who had misused the FACE Act, but remained in the department, has been ended.
This personnel adjustment follows the release of a Tuesday report alleging that the Biden Justice Department selectively prosecuted pro-life activists under the FACE Act, a statute designed to ensure access to abortion clinics and pregnancy resource centers.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, in a statement, emphasized that the agency would not support a divided justice system. He vowed to restore integrity to the prosecutorial system, indicating that the “weaponization” witnessed under the Biden administration would not be tolerated again.
The report further suggested that prosecutors attempted to choose jurors based on their religious backgrounds and, in some instances, adopted aggressive arrest methods without allowing defendants to turn themselves in. For instance, there was an account of pro-life activist Mark Hawk, whose request to surrender voluntarily was denied in favor of a home arrest by the FBI.
According to Justice Department officials, sentencing recommendations for pro-life activists average around 26.8 months, starkly contrasting with the 12.3 months offered to individuals charged with assaults against pro-life groups. The findings imply that under Biden’s administration, the enforcement of the FACE Act was inconsistent—prioritizing cases against abortion clinics, while overlooking incidents involving pregnancy resource centers and churches.
Assistant Attorney General Burrows noted that the conduct highlighted in the report raised major concerns regarding the actions of department attorneys. He labeled it as shameful, mentioning that some prosecutors hid evidence and sought to eliminate religious jurors from consideration.
The Trump administration has initiated efforts to rectify previous missteps, including issuing pardons for pro-life activists convicted under earlier policies, dismissing various civil suits, and restricting future FACE Act prosecutions to specific scenarios.
The FACE Act itself was enacted in 1994, aimed at prohibiting the application of force, intimidation, or physical obstruction in obstructing access to reproductive health services.
