Key Takeaways:
– Beginning 2022, the Biden-Harris Department of Justice started a campaign targeting the pro-life community.
– This began after the Supreme Court decided to take on the probing case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which threatened the standing of Roe v. Wade.
– The DOJ initiated numerous arrests and FBI raids, targeting peaceful pro-life protesters.
– Out of 205 FACE act cases filed over three decades, Biden-Harris DOJ issued as many as 55 against pro-lifers in less than four years.
– The fallout from the Dobbs case brought on a harmful backlash of violent attacks against pro-life organizations and churches.
– Several pro-life activists have been unfairly targeted, arrested, and even indicted despite being involved in peaceful protests.
– The DOJ’s targeted arrests admitted by DOJ Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta.
The Biden-Harris Administration’s Attack on Pro-Life Activists
Despite remaining peaceful and law-abiding, pro-life activists have been the subject of targeted arrests and indictments by the Biden-Harris Department of Justice (DOJ) since early 2022. The campaign seems to be retaliatory, resulting primarily from the looming threat posed to the Roe v. Wade case by the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization case.
How Did Dobbs v. Jackson Trigger the Arrests?
In May 2021, the Supreme Court of the United States decided to look at the Dobbs v. Jackson case. This case had the potential to completely revolutionize state laws around abortion and thereby threaten the Roe v. Wade ruling. This didn’t sit well with the Biden-Harris DOJ, leading them to target pro-life activists who were campaigning at abortion facilities.
The DOJ brought the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) into action, executing numerous raids and working around the clock to dig up old records. This was a conscious effort to arrest and charge peaceful pro-life protesters. The wave of retaliation efforts began while the Dobbs case was still in the judiciary’s hands.
The Alarming Discovery and Media’s Deceptive Narrative
In March 2022, pro-life activists found the remains of aborted babies, resulting in a nationwide outcry. The media, however, painted a false picture of the activists involved. Instead of focusing on the horrific discovery, the narrative shifted towards the activists being charged with unintentionally misleading claims.
The Piling Up of Charges Against Activists
The overturning of Roe v. Wade by Dobbs v. Jackson had serious implications. It brought an onslaught of violence and vandalism from pro-abortion advocates against pro-life organizations and churches. Despite this, the Biden-Harris DOJ singularly targeted pro-life activists, charging them under the FACE Act, resulting in an uncalled-for disparity in the number of pro-abortion and pro-life activists facing legal action, with pro-lifers outnumbering their pro-choice counterparts.
The Unfair Indictments and Sentences
The subsequent unwarranted arrests, charges, and jail times handed out to peaceful pro-life activists is an increasing cause for concern. Activists involved in basic protests have been incarcerated for violating the Federal Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act, attracting charges amounting to two violent federal felonies.
Many activists remain steadfast, refusing plea deals that would result in lesser sentences. They wholeheartedly feel that their imprisonment is for the greater good of the pro-life community. However, while some activists have been acquitted, others have not been so fortunate, receiving sentences ranging up to five years.
A Potential Shift in the Future
If former President Donald Trump can make a successful return to the presidency, he promises to pardon these jailed activists. On the other hand, if Vice-President Kamala Harris takes over, she is likely to favor the current trend of prosecutions. Should these cases reach the Supreme Court, considerable changes might be on the horizon.
In conclusion, the Biden-Harris DOJ’s unjust targeting of peaceful pro-life activists has had serious consequences, with many facing unwarranted arrests and indictments. The fight for justice continues for these activists as they endure severe legal sentences. The pro-life community remains hopeful for a favorable future shift in policy.