first on foxTexas Republican Rep. Chip Roy has urged the Department of Justice (DOJ) to file documents detailing each indictment under the Freedom of Access Clinics Act (FACE Act) since the law passed in 1994. requested.
See how the Investigative Reporting Center investigative reporters were It looks like you provided a copy According to a letter provided to Fox News Digital, Roy asked Bobak Talebian, the DOJ’s Office of Information Policy Director, to provide such documents by October 20 for FOIA requests containing such information. I asked.
A spokeswoman for Roy’s office noted that the DOJ missed the October 20 deadline.
Several pro-life activists were recently arrested nationwide for allegedly violating the FACE Act. The FACE Act makes it a federal crime to use force to harm, intimidate, or interfere with someone for providing reproductive health care.
Lawyer of pro-life activist arrested by FBI accuses DOJ of ‘outrageous abuse of power’: ‘pure intimidation’
In a statement provided to Fox News Digital, Roy said, “The Biden administration systematically sabotages members of Congress.” Completely ignoring requests for public information, it has already been redacted and has already been provided to left-wing organizations.”
22 Congressmen push Garland for answers on arrest of pro-life Catholic activist Mark Hook
“This administration should release the data immediately,” said the Texas lawmaker. “What are they trying to hide?”
“The American people and their representatives must decide whether this administration, or the president’s administration, can rely on the powers delegated to the DOJ by the FACE Act,” Roy continued, noting that the act “could easily be weaponized.” is a law likely to violate the Constitution,” he added. A state power whose sole purpose is to empower the federal government to target citizens at will. “
“I will continue to hold this administration accountable for the unprecedented use of the FACE Act, and for Congress’ inexplicable delegation of sweeping powers to executive branch bureaucrats decades ago.” added Roy.
Philadelphia pro-life liberal indicted by DOJ says Biden admin has ‘pro-abortion’, ‘prosecution’ agenda
Peter Breen, a senior attorney at the Thomas More Society representing pro-life Catholic activist Mark Hook after being arrested by the FBI in September under the FACE Act, told Fox News Digital: said like It applies even after Dobbs,” he said, referring to a June Supreme Court ruling that returned abortion rights to the states.
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
The DOJ did not respond to a request for comment as to why Fox News Digital did not respond to the congressman’s letter.