Pro-Life Activists Face Prison Time Following Convictions

Critics Accuse Biden Administration of Politically Biased Prosecution

Six pro-life activists, including a 73-year-old man and a father of 11, face up to 11 years in prison after being found guilty of 'conspiracy against rights' and violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act during a peaceful protest outside a Tennessee abortion facility in 2021.
The Biden administration's Department of Justice (DOJ) has been criticized for its alleged pattern of arresting and prosecuting peaceful pro-life advocates, with critics accusing the administration of political bias.
Two other pro-life activists in their 70s were found guilty in September 2023 for their role in an abortion clinic blockade in Washington, DC, and are currently in jail.
Four other activists charged with a FACE Act violation in the Tennessee case have not yet gone to trial and face up to one year in prison and fines up to $10,000.
Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) introduced legislation in September 2023 to repeal the FACE Act, which he claims has been weaponized by the Biden administration to target pro-life activists.