{"id":33367,"date":"2025-01-31T17:24:47","date_gmt":"2025-01-31T17:24:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cincinnatirighttolife.org\/?p=33367"},"modified":"2025-01-31T17:26:21","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T17:26:21","slug":"fbi-director-nominee-kash-patel-will-end-all-targeting-of-pro-life-americans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cincinnatirighttolife.org\/fbi-director-nominee-kash-patel-will-end-all-targeting-of-pro-life-americans\/","title":{"rendered":"FBI Director Nominee Kash Patel Will End All Targeting of Pro-Life Americans"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><em>By:  Steven Ertelt, originally published <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifenews.com\/2025\/01\/30\/fbi-director-nominee-kash-patel-confirms-he-will-end-all-targeting-of-pro-life-americans\/?cmid=982990eb-0edc-45a4-b9c6-dbd237b47db1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">January 30, 2024, LifeNews.com<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">During a Senate hearing today, FBI Director nominee Kash Patel has confirmed that he will put an end to all targeting of pro-life Americans, marking a significant shift in federal law enforcement priorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Under the Biden regime, pro-life activists and organizations have faced increased scrutiny, with some rightly alleging that the FBI unfairly targeted them for their beliefs. Patel\u2019s commitment to ending such practices signals a move toward ensuring that law enforcement remains neutral and does not discriminate based on political or ideological perspectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Patel made his commitments during questioning today from pro-life Senator Josh Hawley, who asked him whether he would put an end to the Biden administration\u2019s\u2019 practice of targeting pro-life Americans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u201cThere can never be a targeting by law enforcement based on people\u2019s faiths,\u201d Patel confirmed to Senator Hawley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">After hearing how the FBI targeted pro-life Americans under the Biden administration, Patel again confirmed that<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u201cSenator\u2026 there will be no such targeting if I\u2019m confirmed as FBI director.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video aligncenter\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/www.lifenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/KashPatelNoTargeting.mp4?_=1\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Patel\u2019s stance comes in response to concerns that the FBI has disproportionately investigated and prosecuted pro-life individuals while turning a blind eye to violence and threats against pro-life organizations and pregnancy centers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Reports of surveillance, home raids, and arrests of peaceful activists have sparked national debate over the misuse of federal resources. Patel has vowed to restore public trust by ensuring that the FBI focuses on genuine threats to public safety rather than political activism, reaffirming the First Amendment rights of all Americans.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatirighttolife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Kash-Patel.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33370\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.7842105263157895;width:843px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatirighttolife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Kash-Patel.png 678w, https:\/\/cincinnatirighttolife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Kash-Patel-300x168.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">With Patel\u2019s nomination, pro-life advocates see hope for a more balanced and fair approach from the nation\u2019s top law enforcement agency. His promise to halt any unjustified investigations into pro-life citizens is expected to be welcomed by conservative lawmakers and organizations who have long criticized the FBI\u2019s handling of such cases. If confirmed, Patel\u2019s leadership could mark a turning point in how federal agencies approach politically sensitive issues, ensuring that all Americans are treated fairly under the law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><em>Steven Ertelt is the founder and Editor of LifeNews.com, and has provided the pro-life community news via the Internet since 1993.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By: Steven Ertelt, originally published January 30, 2024, LifeNews.com During a Senate hearing today, FBI Director nominee Kash Patel has confirmed that he will put an end to all targeting of pro-life Americans, marking a significant shift in federal law enforcement priorities. 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