President Donald Trump has pardoned pro-life protesters convicted under the FACE Act during former President Joe Biden’s administration.
The activists were pardoned shortly before Friday’s March for Life protest in Washington, DC.
When asked about the pardons, Trump told reporters, “We’ve released 23 people who were unjustly imprisoned and had ties to pro-life. And they’re going to be released and they’re going to be out very soon. It was shameful what happened. “
Here is the list of confirmed names:
1. Lauren Handy
2. Jonathan Darnell
3. Jay Smith
4. Paula Paulette Harlow
5. Jean Marshall
6. John Hinshaw
7. Heather Idoni
8. William Goodman
9. Joan Bell
10. Herb Geraghty
11. Chester Gallagher
12. Calvin Zastrow
13. Coleman Boyd
14. Paul Vaughn
15. Dennis Green
16. Eva Edl
17. Eva Zastrow
18. James Zastrow
19. Paul’s place
20. Caroline Davis
21. Joel Curry
22. Justin Phillips
23. Bevelyn Beatty Williams
24. Christopher Moscinski
Anti-abortion activists march in front of the US Supreme Court during the 2022 annual March for Life in Washington. (AP/Jose Luis Magana)
Vice President JD Vance is expected to address Friday’s annual March for Life in DC.
TRUMP PARDONED ALMOST 1/6 OF THE ACCUSED
Except on pro-life protestersTrump issued pardons for some defendants on January 6 and Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht.
President Donald Trump holds a document on the day he issued executive orders and pardons for the Jan. 6 defendants in the Oval Office at the White House, Jan. 20, 2025. (REUTERS/Carlos Barria)
“No administration in history has targeted Christians like the Biden administration. We’ve seen one persecution after another, from church closings during COVID to dawn raids on the homes of pro-lifers. EVERY lifer that Biden wrongfully incarcerates should be pardoned,” Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., wrote in a Jan. 23 post.
Shown here is the Pro-Life flag, which was designed as a unifying symbol for those opposed to abortion. (Project Pro-Life Flag)
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Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, is introducing legislation that would repeal the FACE Act. Many lawmakers have argued that Democratic administrations have used it as a weapon against pro-life groups and Christians.
