DOJ fires at least 4 prosecutors involved in FACE Act cases during Biden admin.

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April 13, 2026
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The Department of Justice fired at least four prosecutors involved in FACE Act cases during the Biden administration.

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The Department of Justice has fired at least four prosecutors who were involved in FACE Act cases during the Biden administration. Among those terminated is Sanjay Patel, a longtime federal prosecutor from the Civil Rights Division's criminal section. This action follows Patel's administrative leave last month, as reported by sources to CBS News. The firings represent a significant personnel change within the DOJ's handling of cases related to the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act. This move affects prosecutors who worked on these specific cases under the previous administration.

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