In the summer of 2022, FBI agents armed with long guns and bulletproof vests raided the home of Paul Vaughn, president of Personhood Tennessee, who was the father of 11 children. He had participated 18 months earlier in a peaceful protest at an abortion clinic, the Carafem Health Center Clinic in Mount Juliet, Tennessee, where he and some 20 other pro-life activists prayed, sang hymns, read scripture, and counseled women.

Police arrested some of the activists on-site because they did not move away from the entrance when asked to do so. Vaughn remained on the sidewalk, and a police negotiator later testified that Vaughn was helpful, collaborative, and peaceful throughout the event. Nevertheless, agents with drawn assault weapons arrested Vaughn in front of his frightened wife and children.