Congressional Republicans are fighting to repeal the law used under the Biden administration to prosecute pro-lifers for praying outside abortion clinics.
In the meantime, Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon plans to use the law to prosecute attacks against pregnancy resource centers.
“While the statute is in place, it provides protection for both people who are going to abortion clinics as well as crisis pregnancy centers,” Dhillon told The Daily Signal. “And we intend to prosecute numerous attacks that have happened on those over the years with people coming forward with the right evidence that we need.”
The Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act was meant to protect both abortion clinics and pregnancy centers from attacks, but 97% of convictions between 1997 and 2024 have been against pro-life activists, according to data obtained by Rep. Chip Roy’s office. At least 96 pregnancy resource centers and pro-life groups have been attacked and/or vandalized since a draft Supreme Court opinion overturning Roe v. Wade was leaked in early May 2022.
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Author: Marty Kaufmann
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