Violence Following Unprecedented SCOTUS Draft Leak Poses Dangerous Homeland Security Threat

WASHINGTON, DC – Since the unprecedented leak of the draft Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) opinion, the United States is facing a new wave of violence targeting forty-three pregnancy crisis centers, pro-life centers and churches, as well as Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, posing a heightened threat to our nation’s homeland security.

Rep. Michael Guest (R-MS), Vice Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas demanding action on the growing number of criminal acts of violence and vandalism targeting pro-life pregnancy centers and churches across the country. The mainstream media has largely ignored the growing trend of violence against pro-life organizations as well as the threat to Justice Kavanaugh.

On June 7, 2022, a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) bulletin warned of a heightened threat environment targeting Supreme Court Justices, clergy, health care providers, and other public officials fueled by pro-abortion groups.

Pro-life centers and faith-based communities across the country already face varying levels of discrimination and violent-extremist behavior from opposing groups. No one should fear or experience terrorism or hate crimes because of their religious or political views.

• Last weekend, a pro-abortion extremist group fire-bombed a pregnancy center in Gresham, Oregon, that offers maternal care and information to expecting mothers.
• Earlier this month, Jane’s Revenge, a pro-abortion extremist group, proudly claimed responsibility for vandalizing a Des Moines, Iowa pregnancy resource center.
• In Washington, several windows of a pregnancy services center were smashed and a spray painted threatening message said, “If abortion isn’t safe, you aren’t either.”