Carter Sherman
@cartersherman.bsky.social
reporter covering reproductive health and justice at the Guardian | author of THE SECOND COMING, about young Americans and the fight over the future of sex | signal: cartersherman.01
Late last year, the Trump administration charged multiple pro-Palestinian activists with violating FACE.
Technically, FACE can also be used to protect houses of worship. But this was the first time the federal government had ever used it that way.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Technically, FACE can also be used to protect houses of worship. But this was the first time the federal government had ever used it that way.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
DoJ sues pro-Palestinian activists under law often used to protect abortion clinics
Lawsuit from Trump’s justice department targets advocates involved in a 2024 protest at a New Jersey synagogue
www.theguardian.com
January 30, 2026 at 10:35 PM
Late last year, the Trump administration charged multiple pro-Palestinian activists with violating FACE.
Technically, FACE can also be used to protect houses of worship. But this was the first time the federal government had ever used it that way.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Technically, FACE can also be used to protect houses of worship. But this was the first time the federal government had ever used it that way.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
When Trump won, his administration said it would largely stop enforcing FACE against anti-abortion activists. He pardoned several activists who’d been convicted under it.
Some of them have since been arrested for trespassing on an abortion clinic’s property. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Some of them have since been arrested for trespassing on an abortion clinic’s property. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Anti-abortion activists pardoned by Trump face trial for new clinic ‘invasion’
Two who received presidential pardon among six activists charged with trespass and conspiracy in Pennsylvania
www.theguardian.com
January 30, 2026 at 10:35 PM
When Trump won, his administration said it would largely stop enforcing FACE against anti-abortion activists. He pardoned several activists who’d been convicted under it.
Some of them have since been arrested for trespassing on an abortion clinic’s property. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Some of them have since been arrested for trespassing on an abortion clinic’s property. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Some background: Anti-abortion activists have hated the FACE Act for years. Up until Trump won in 2024, lots of them wanted to repeal it. www.theguardian.com/world/2023/s...
Post-Roe, anti-abortion groups target law protecting clinics from violence
The Face Act penalizes people for blockading and threatening abortion clinics. Anti-abortion activists want it repealed
www.theguardian.com
January 30, 2026 at 10:35 PM
Some background: Anti-abortion activists have hated the FACE Act for years. Up until Trump won in 2024, lots of them wanted to repeal it. www.theguardian.com/world/2023/s...