Trump pardons 23 abortion clinic blockaders, including 8 from Michigan
Trump pardons 23 abortion clinic blockaders, including 8 from Michigan

Trump pardons 23 abortion clinic blockaders, including 8 from Michigan

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President Donald Trump has granted pardons to eight individuals convicted of blockading abortion clinics in Michigan, including seven involved in a blockade at a Sterling Heights clinic in 2020. The pardons were issued following a petition by the Thomas More Society, which argued that the prosecutions under the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act were unjust and politically motivated by the Biden administration. Anti-abortion advocates celebrated the pardons, with Trump labeling the prosecutions as a persecution of 'peaceful pro-life protesters.' Critics, including Planned Parenthood representatives, expressed concern that these actions undermine reproductive health rights and could intimidate patients seeking care. The pardoned individuals had previously been convicted of felony conspiracy against rights and violations of the FACE Act. Trump's actions coincide with the annual March for Life, highlighting the ongoing national debate over abortion rights.

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