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Worship Disruptions

The application of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act to houses of worship, including the Department of Justice's recent lawsuits and the potential for chilling protest and free speech.

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Jan 19, 2026
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What evidence do prosecutors need to charge FACE Act violations in cases of disrupted worship services?

Prosecutors must show that defendants used force, threats of force, physical obstruction, property damage, or intentional intimidation that injured or interfered with worshippers’ ability to exercise ...

Feb 3, 2026

What court rulings exist on applying the FACE Act to places of worship prior to 2026?

Federal courts have applied the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act (), 18 U.S.C. § 248, for decades to protect reproductive-health clinics and—by the statute’s plain text—places of religious wo...