A new Department of Justice report released by the DOJ’s Weaponization Working Group examines enforcement of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act during the Biden Administration and raises concerns about its impact on pro-life Americans.

The report, titled “The Biden Administration’s Weaponization of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act,” reviews more than 700,000 internal records and compiles over 800 pages of exhibits. It outlines five key findings, including allegations of biased enforcement, coordination with pro-abortion organizations, and sentencing disparities involving pro-life defendants.

It also cites examples of alleged cooperation between DOJ officials and groups such as the National Abortion Federation and Planned Parenthood, along with claims of inappropriate prosecutorial conduct and differential treatment in sentencing outcomes.

Past FACE Act prosecutions have included Massachusetts residents among those charged in cases involving pro-life demonstrators. In one widely cited case, MCFL allies Jean Marshall and Paulette Harlow of Kingston, were convicted for their involvement in a 2020 demonstration at a Washington, D.C. clinic alongside other pro-life advocates.

In January 2025, President Donald J. Trump pardoned 23 pro-life advocates who had been prosecuted under the FACE Act, including Marshall and Harlow.

In a DOJ press release accompanying the report, officials stated the findings reflect concerns about biased enforcement of the FACE Act and federal handling of abortion-related cases.

Assistant Attorney General Daniel Burrows, Office of Legal Policy, described the conduct outlined in the report as “shameful,” alleging misconduct by prosecutors and preferential treatment for abortion-related advocacy groups.

The report can be read here.