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Ku Klux Klan Act and FACE Act Enforcement

The Ku Klux Klan Act and the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act are being invoked in contemporary contexts, including political violence and election-era confrontations.

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Jan 21, 2026

What are the legal standards and recent examples of prosecutions under the Ku Klux Klan Act and the FACE Act?

The Ku Klux Klan Act (the Enforcement Act of 1871) criminalizes conspiracies to deprive people of constitutional rights and authorizes federal intervention where states fail to protect those rights, w...