Donald Trump In the coming days, he is expected to pardon pro-life activists convicted under the FACE Act during President Biden’s administration.
The pardons, first reported by The Daily Wire, will apply to activists convicted of protesting near abortion clinics during various protests. The details and scope of the pardon have yet to be revealed.
Thomas Ciesielka, a spokesman for the pro-life law firm Thomas Moore Society, confirmed the clemency plans to Fox News Digital.
News of the plan comes just one day before the March for Life, an annual march for life held in Washington, DC
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President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a news conference at Mar-a-Lago, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., had Trump called pardon activists convicted under the FACE Act since the President took the oath of office.
“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,” Hawley wrote on X.
Hawley said he spoke with Trump about the potential pardon plan Thursday morning, saying they had a “great conversation.”
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Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, also introduced 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.
“97% of FACE Act prosecutions between 1994-2024 were against pro-life Americans; it is ridiculous to argue that the law was not a weapon. Let’s put HR 589 on the President’s desk and end this once and for all,” said Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, in a statement reacting to news of the pardon.
Pro-life supporters march in Washington DC, United States on January 20, 2023. (Celal Gunes/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
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Trump also betrayed general amnesty for almost all prisoners on January 6 shortly after he was sworn in.
