US Justice Department Accuses Biden-Era Officials of Bias in FACE Act Enforcement
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Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 14
US Justice Department Accuses Biden-Era Officials of Bias in FACE Act Enforcement
8 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 14
The US Justice Department has released a report accusing the Biden administration of biased enforcement of the FACE Act against anti-abortion activists.
The report alleges collaboration with abortion-rights groups, selective prosecution, withholding evidence, and harsher sentences for anti-abortion defendants compared to pro-abortion defendants.
Four prosecutors involved in these cases were fired, and internal referrals for possible misconduct have been made as the DOJ pledges to restore impartiality.
How is the FACE Act now being applied to protests unrelated to reproductive health access?
How will the DOJ's new FACE Act policy affect safety at health clinics and places of worship?
How will the FDA's new safety review of mifepristone, requested by the DOJ, impact access to the medication?
Will the DOJ's report on biased enforcement lead to changes in prosecutorial training and oversight?
What does the $1 million settlement for Mark Houck signal about future government accountability in arrests?
With 23,000 investigations dropped, what is the new threshold for federal criminal prosecution?