Republican lawmakers slammed the Biden administration on Wednesday over a “weaponized” Justice Department after four more Christian pro-lifers face prison time after they were convicted of FACE-Act related charges on Tuesday.
The four, Eva Edl, Eva Zastrow, James Zastrow, and Paul Place, face up to six months in prison and a $10,000 fine after they were found guilty of violating the FACE Act by Middle District of Tennessee Magistrate Judge Chip Frensly. Critics say that the FACE Act, a Clinton-era law that criminalizes the use of force or threats of force that prevent someone from accessing an abortion facility, has been used to target pro-lifers.
In the aftermath of the convictions, some lawmakers again renewed calls for repeal of the FACE Act, saying that it had been weaponized.
“Biden’s DOJ is weaponized against pro-life demonstrators,” Rep Andy Biggs (R-AZ) said,…
