Justice Department says Biden DOJ weaponized law to go after anti-abortion activists
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The Trump administration claims the Biden DOJ weaponized the FACE Act against anti-abortion activists.
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The Trump administration has stated that the enforcement of the FACE Act by the Biden DOJ represents "the prototypical example" of the weaponization of the law. This claim targets how the previous administration used the law against anti-abortion activists. The administration views this as an instance of the law being used against conservatives. The statement comes from the current Trump administration.
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