There Have Been Over 50 Pro-Abortion Attacks, and Zero Arrests

Since May 8, pro-abortion radicals have attacked pro-life institutions nationwide, but authorities have yet to make a single arrest.

So far, the “Summer of Rage” announced by pro-abortion groups has seen more than 50 attacks on pro-life groups, according to Catholic Vote.

Attacks by pro-abortion groups have left a trail of smashed windows, graffitied walls, and firebombed buildings from Alaska to Florida. Some pro-life groups have been attacked multiple times.

Northern Colorado pregnancy care clinic Life Choices saw its entire stock of baby clothes burn after a Molotov attack.

Life Choices, a member of the National Institute of Family and Life Advocates (NIFLA), has helped more than 27,000 women and families over 37 years.

“We’ve pretty much lost everything but our ultrasound machines,” said Kathy Roberts, the clinic’s director.

Some pregnant women don’t want abortions, she said. And many Christian pregnancy care centers are eager to give these women another option.

Despite the attacks, there have been no arrests at federal or state level, pro-life leaders say.

The NIFLA, a group that trains, protects, and equips more than 1,600 pregnancy care centers across the country, said it knows of no cases against even vandals, its vice president of legal affairs Anne O’Connor said in an email.

“While we are unaware of any arrests related to these incidents, we know that in some cases, the FBI is investigating potential hate crimes and violations of the FACE Act. In others, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has been brought in to help,” she said.

The FACE Act was originally signed by President Bill Clinton to protect abortion providers.

Efforts ‘Appreciated’

It creates penalties for attempts to injure or intimidate people to prevent them from obtaining or providing “reproductive health services.” It also punishes attempts to destroy reproductive health service facilities.

Centers provide reproductive health services too and are now benefitting from the act’s provisions.

“Although violent acts against life-affirming pregnancy centers and medical clinics are on the rise, we appreciate the efforts of local and national law enforcement to maintain order and safety in our communities,” O’Connor said.

She also condemned violence against any human being.

Many of the attacks have come from the radical group Jane’s Revenge, which has called for escalated attacks against pro-life groups after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

No one knows the exact structure or numbers of Jane’s Revenge, but the group has conducted attacks across America.

“We will hunt you down and make your lives a living hell,” its online page reads. The group has announced that it is at “war” with pro-lifers, and that it is willing to take their lives.

Jane’s Revenge isn’t the only group behind attacks. Some attacks were by unaffiliated people.

Nationwide Violence

Some pro-life leaders have described the months after the leaked Supreme Court draft on Roe v. Wade as the “pro-abortion Kristallnacht.”

Pro-life leaders including Roberts say they are concerned about repeat attacks because of the lack of arrests.

“There is some concern,” she said. “We were actually threatened again by phone. And there are groups that want to pursue continuing to harass different centers.”

Roberts has hired 24-hour security guards after the attack. It is expensive, but she estimates the damage the clinic suffered will cost $250,000 to repair.

She added that the series of pro-abortion attacks might be enough to raise the cost of insurance as well.

“That has been at the top of my list of thoughts,” Roberts said. “It would be very possible for that to happen.”

Despite the uncertainty and risk of more attacks, Roberts said her clinic has to keep working to help pregnant women.

“We cannot ever let a bully on the block stop us from doing a good work,” she said.

Firebomb attacks like the ones that hit Roberts’ clinic are only solved 21 percent of the time, according to crime statistics.

The Epoch Times contacted the Justice Department’s Office of Public Affairs, but has not yet received a response.

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Jackson Elliott reports on small-town America for The Epoch Times. He learned to write and seek truth at Northwestern University. He believes that the most important actions are small and that as Dostoevsky says, everyone is responsible for everyone and for everything. When he isn’t writing, he enjoys running, reading, and spending time with friends. Contact Jackson by emailing [email protected]

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