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Justice Dept. to cut back prosecution of abortion clinic protest cases
The change reflects President Donald Trump’s position that abortion clinic protesters have been unfairly prosecuted under the FACE Act.
Justice Department restricts prosecutions for interfering with abortion clinic access
A new Justice Department leader issued a memo Friday restricting prosecutions for interfering with patient access to reproductive health clinics.
Trump's Justice Department limits cases over blocked access to abortion clinics
The U.S. Justice Department's new leadership under President Donald Trump ordered cutbacks on Friday on federal prosecutions of people accused of blocking access to reproductive health centers and abortion clinics,
Trump pardons anti-abortion defendants who blocked clinic entrances
Trump pardoned nearly two dozen anti-abortion protesters who were charged with FACE Act violations, marking the latest in a series of clemency actions
Trump pardons Massachusetts anti-abortion activists who blocked clinic entrance
President Trump has pardoned a pair of Massachusetts anti-abortion activists who were convicted and sentenced to federal prison for blocking a reproductive health clinic’s entrance.
Trump Justice Dept. limits enforcement of FACE Act violations, pauses abortion-related actions
The FACE Act makes it illegal to harm, threaten or interfere with an individual "obtaining or providing reproductive health services" or damage a facility "because such facility provides reproductive health.
Trump pardons 4 convicted activists who blockaded Sterling Heights abortion clinic
President Donald Trump pardoned Michigan activists who blocked a woman from getting medical help after learning her fetus had fatal abnormalities.
Trump Pardons Anti-Abortion Activists Who Blockaded Clinic
The move came ahead of the March for Life, the annual anti-abortion rally in Washington where Vice President JD Vance is expected to address attendees.
Trump pardons anti-abortion activists who blocked clinic entrances
Chicago – President Donald Trump announced Thursday he would pardon anti-abortion activists convicted of blockading abortion clinic entrances. Trump called it “a great honor to sign this.” "They should not have been prosecuted," he said as he signed pardons for "peaceful pro-life protesters.”
Justice Department curtails prosecutions for blocking reproductive health care facilities
The Justice Department under Trump curtails prosecutions against people who block reproductive healthcare facilities, including abortion providers.
Trump Justice Dept. limits enforcement of FACE Act, which protects reproductive health facilities
According to a Justice Department memo, future FACE Act violations will mostly be left to state or local law enforcement.
Trump Pardons Anti-Abortion Activist Who Blockaded Clinic And Had Fetuses In Her Home
Lauren Handy made headlines in 2022 after police in Washington D.C discovered fetal remains inside her apartment.
Trump administration limits prosecution of abortion clinic blockers — arguing the law targets conservatives
The Trump administration ordered federal prosecutors on Friday to limit their enforcement of a law banning the blocking of ...