Congressional Hearing Highlights Alleged DOJ Targeting of Pro-Life Activists

Paul Vaughn and legal experts testified about the FBI raid on his home and the disproportionate use of the FACE Act against pro-life advocates.

Paul Vaughn, a pro-life activist and father of 11, described an armed FBI raid on his Tennessee home in 2022, following his peaceful protest at an abortion clinic.
Vaughn was charged under the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act and a conspiracy statute, leading to a sentence of supervised release and home confinement.
Testimony revealed that 97% of FACE Act prosecutions over its 30-year history have targeted pro-life activists, with increased enforcement under the Biden administration.
Legal experts argued that the FACE Act has been weaponized to suppress free speech and disproportionately punish pro-life advocates, while violence against pro-life centers has gone largely unaddressed.
Republican lawmakers, including Rep. Chip Roy, called for the repeal of the FACE Act and highlighted the need for equal justice under the law.