Rep. Roy Seeks to Undo Law Used to Jail Pro-lifers

Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, reintroduced legislation to repeal the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act, which he said is being used to target pro-life Americans, World reported Wednesday.

“Americans just spent the last four years being targeted by a weaponized justice system,” Roy said in a statement. “The FACE Act was one of the primary weapons of abuse — being used to politically target, arrest, and jail pro-life Americans for speaking out and standing up for life.” 

Congress passed the FACE Act in 1994 to prohibit threats of force, obstruction and property damage intended to interfere with reproductive healthcare services, according to Lonestar Live.

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