Several branches of law enforcement are monitoring the activity of a radical abortion rights organization, Jane’s Revenge, which has promised violence against anti-abortion groups following an imminent decision from the Supreme Court regarding Roe v. Wade.
The militant group has already carried out acts of vandalism and firebombings against churches and crisis pregnancy centers, or CPCs, that try to dissuade women from seeking abortions and provide anti-abortion counseling to pregnant women, as well as provide some medical services, such as sonograms. Jane’s Revenge has issued public communiques detailing its plans to target CPCs that “impersonate healthcare providers in order to harm the vulnerable.”
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“We are aware of the post, and have shared with our Intel team. When necessary, we will coordinate any enhanced security measures with our local and federal partners,” Washington, D.C.’s Metropolitan Police told the Washington Examiner.
The U.S. Capitol Police, meanwhile, which has jurisdiction over legislative branch buildings on the Senate and House sides of the Capitol, is “working closely with our partner law enforcement agencies to prepare for any potential demonstrations in the area of the Supreme Court, including adding additional officers in the area,” an official from the department said.
The attacks have been spread out across the country in such states as New York, Wisconsin, and Washington, among others, as well as the nation’s capital. CPCs have bolstered their security systems following the attacks, with some considering adding in-person security during the day.
Abortion rights advocates argue that CPCs often masquerade as abortion clinics that attract unsuspecting pregnant women who are seeking an abortion and provide them with misleading or medically incorrect information about the procedure.
The abortion rights activist group promised a “night of rage” in a call to action last month in response to a draft opinion from the Supreme Court that leaked in early May indicating the court’s inclination to scrap Roe, the foundation of legal abortion.
“Within the month we anticipate a verdict will be issued that overturns Roe v. Wade, setting in motion an evisceration of abortion access across the so-called United States. This is an event that should inspire rage in millions of people who can get pregnant … and yet, the response thus far has been tepid,” the group said last month. “Whoever you are and wherever you are, we are asking for you to do what you can to make your anger known.”
The decision on the case in question, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, is expected before the end of the month. In it, the justices will vote to uphold or strike down Mississippi’s 15-week ban on abortion, about nine weeks before the point of viability referenced in Roe. An opinion siding with the Mississippi law and overturning Roe would send decision-making power over abortion regulation back to states.
National law enforcement is also keeping tabs on the group. The FBI is currently investigating the attacks targeting CPCs and faith-based organizations.
“The FBI takes all threats seriously and we continue to work closely with our law enforcement partners and will remain vigilant to protect our communities,” an agency spokesperson said.
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The U.S. Park Police declined to share details of its plans to address any attacks carried out by the group, telling the Washington Examiner that “in order to maintain the integrity of our operations, the USPP does not provide specific details regarding our law enforcement mission.”
