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Department of Justice Essentially Bans Use of the FACE Act That Was Used to Harass Pro-Life Protesters – RedState

Citing President Trump’s executive order Ending The Weaponization Of The Federal Government, Donald Trump’s Department of Justice ordered all federal prosecution under the Free Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act be dropped immediately. “[F]uture abortion-related FACE Act prosecutions and civil actions will be permitted only in extraordinary circumstances, or in cases presenting significant aggravating factors, such as death, serious bodily harm, or serious property damage.” In addition to invoking a new set of rules, the memo titled “FACE ACT CHARGING POLICY” orders a moratorium on any future FACE Act prosecutions without the permission of the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights.





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