Biden DOJ Weaponized FACE Act Against Pro-Lifers at Abortion Industry's Request
Source: Jordan Boyd. "Biden DOJ Targeted Pro-Lifers After Abortion Industry Asked Them To." April 14, 2026. thefederalist.com
The Gist
The author argues that Biden's Justice Department unfairly targeted pro-life protesters for prosecution because abortion rights groups asked them to. The evidence shows pro-life activists got much harsher punishments than pro-abortion activists for the same crimes, proving the system was rigged against conservatives.
Conclusion
The Biden administration's Department of Justice weaponized the FACE Act to disproportionately prosecute pro-life activists based on political bias rather than legitimate law enforcement
Premises
- A new 882-page DOJ report reveals that abortion activist groups directly requested and guided FACE Act prosecutions against pro-lifers
- The DOJ's National Task Force maintained routine communication with abortion organizations like the National Abortion Federation, who provided surveillance and dossiers on pro-life protesters
- Pro-life defendants received significantly harsher sentences (average 26.8 months) compared to pro-abortion defendants (average 12.3 months) for similar violations
- DOJ prosecutors engaged in misconduct including withholding evidence from defendants and attempting to exclude Christians from juries
- While over 90 pregnancy centers and churches suffered firebombings and attacks, the Biden administration focused prosecutions almost exclusively on peaceful pro-life protesters
- DOJ attorney Sanjay Patel offered to serve as a reference for abortion organizations seeking grant funding, creating an unethical conflict of interest
Assumptions
- The FACE Act should be enforced equally regardless of political viewpoint
- DOJ prosecutions should be initiated by law enforcement rather than activist organizations
- Similar violations should receive similar sentences regardless of the defendant's political beliefs
- DOJ attorneys should maintain ethical boundaries and avoid conflicts of interest with outside organizations