This week, AFA Action—joined by more than 50 pro-life, family-policy, and religious-liberty organizations—sent a major letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson urging immediate action to repeal the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act.
The letter represents one of the broadest, most unified calls yet from the conservative movement to dismantle a statute that has become synonymous with selective prosecution and political intimidation.
For years, conservatives have warned that the FACE Act is no longer the neutral safety measure it was sold to be back in 1994. But the joint letter signals something new: a critical mass of national and state organizations publicly declaring that the statute has crossed the line from flawed to dangerous—and must be removed from the federal code.
Letter Sparked by Escalating Violence—Including the Assault on Charlie Kirk
The urgency behind the joint letter intensified after September’s shocking assault on Charlie Kirk—an incident the letter cites as part of a disturbing escalation of targeted violence against conservative figures.
While the federal government has pursued peaceful pro-life citizens with SWAT-style tactics, it has failed to consistently prosecute genuine threats to conservatives. That imbalance is what pushed many groups from concern to action. They are now openly warning Congress that selective enforcement is emboldening extremists and undermining public trust in law enforcement.
Calling on Speaker Johnson to Lead
The coalition’s letter is directed to Speaker Johnson for a reason. As former chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, he has a long track record of exposing the federal government’s misuse of the FACE Act. The groups signing the letter are urging him to continue that leadership by advancing Rep. Chip Roy’s full repeal measure, H.R. 589.
A Federal Statute Past Its Expiration Date
The coalition letter highlights cases like Paulette Harlow, Mark Houck, and Paul Vaughn—peaceful Americans treated as criminals under a federal statute that no longer reflects fairness or constitutional balance.
Every state already has laws to prosecute genuine violence, harassment, and obstruction. What the federal government does not need is a political tool that encourages uneven enforcement based on ideology.
Coalition Letter Is a Turning Point
This week’s letter is about more than a federal statute. It represents a pivotal moment in the conservative movement—a moment when leading organizations publicly acknowledge that the FACE Act has outlived whatever limited usefulness it once had.
Speaker Johnson now has a historic opportunity to restore constitutional balance, end selective prosecution, and repeal the FACE Act once and for all.
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