Trump promised to end the Biden-era weaponization of the Department of Justice (DOJ), which occurred under the direction of Attorney General Merrick Garland. And he has made good on that promise.
Last year, government lawyers, at the direction of Merrick Garland, filed a civil lawsuit under the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act (FACE) against several pro-lifers arising out of two peaceful rescues held at abortion centers in northern Ohio in June 2021.
Garland waited nearly 3 years to file the lawsuit, and he did so last year (2024) because it was an election year in which he and the Biden/Harris administration wanted to make abortion a principal issue in the election.
One of the main targets of this DOJ attack was Fr. Fidelis (Christopher Moscinski), a Catholic priest from New York who is a spiritual leader amongst pro-lifers as a result of his deep faith and courage. Â We defended Fr. Fidelis in this civil lawsuit.
In response to the DOJ lawsuit, we went on the offensive and filed counter-claims on behalf of Fr. Fidelis against the government and third-party claims against Garland for targeting and selectively enforcing the law against pro-lifers.
As noted, Trump made good on his promise, and he directed his DOJ to dismiss this bogus lawsuit against Fr. Fidelis and the other pro-life defendants. The dismissal was made official by the court on February 7, 2024.
Additionally, the DOJ agreed to pay Fr. Fidelis (AFLC) attorneys’ fees in the amount of $11,660 for having to file counterclaims.