
(AmericanProsperity.com) – In a bold move that will likely infuriate the radical left, President Donald Trump has pardoned 23 anti-abortion protesters who were unjustly prosecuted for peacefully defending the sanctity of life.
By doing so, Trump has once again proven his unwavering commitment to protecting the unborn and defending the rights of pro-life activists.
Trump announced the pardons for these courageous individuals who had been convicted of blockading abortion clinic entrances.
The president described it as “a great honor to sign this,” emphasizing that these peaceful pro-life protesters “should not have been prosecuted.”
Among those pardoned was Lauren Handy, a dedicated pro-life activist who was sentenced to nearly five years in prison for her involvement in a 2020 blockade of a Washington clinic.
Handy and nine co-defendants from various states were granted clemency, effectively nullifying the harsh sentences they received for their civil disobedience.
The pardons come as a direct challenge to the Biden administration’s aggressive enforcement of the 1994 Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act.
This Clinton-era law has been weaponized against pro-life advocates, criminalizing peaceful protests and punishing those who stand up for the rights of the unborn.
Trump’s decision to pardon these pro-life activists has been met with resounding praise from conservative leaders and organizations.
SBA Pro-Life America President Marjorie Dannenfelser commended the president for fulfilling his promise to pardon these protesters, recognizing their actions as a courageous stand for life.
The timing of these pardons is particularly significant as they came just ahead of the annual March for Life protest in Washington.
Trump’s actions send a clear message of support to the thousands of pro-life advocates gathering to defend the sanctity of human life.
Republican Senator Josh Hawley echoed the sentiments of many conservatives, calling the prosecutions an assault on American principles.
The Thomas More Society, which represented some of the defendants, argued that these individuals were “unjustly imprisoned” for their beliefs.
While abortion rights advocates criticized the pardons, their objections only serve to highlight the contrast between Trump’s pro-life stance and the radical abortion agenda of the left.
President Trump pardoned peaceful pro-life advocates who were politically prosecuted by President Biden & his DOJ.
Proud to cosponsor the FACE Act Repeal Act to stop the weaponization of our government against Americans advocating for the protection of human life.
— Rep. John Rutherford (@RepRutherfordFL) January 24, 2025
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