President Donald Trump announced the Department of Justice will investigate attacks on churches and pro-life centers. It’s something conservatives contend former President Joe Biden’s Justice Department failed to do.
The president made the pre-recorded remarks at the March for Life in Washington, D.C. on Friday, Jan. 24.
“Under my leadership, a reformed Department of Justice will finally investigate the radical left attacks on churches and crisis pregnancy centers, and we will bring perpetrators to justice,” President Trump said. “We will get them to justice one way or the other.”
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Thousands of people came together at the National Mall for the annual event. Other speakers included Vice President JD Vance, Sen. Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., and House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La. They said they will work to instill pro-life values around the country.
“What we need today is a new generation of leaders and activists like William Wilberforce and Frederick Douglass, men and women who will courageously use their voices to defend others,” Johnson said. “You, my friends, are part of that generation, and together, we are rebuilding a culture of life.”
Straight Arrow News spoke with marchers about their views and hopes for abortion policy in America.
When asked about a state-by-state approach versus a national abortion ban, many said they prefer to keep the decision in the hands of states, even if they want abortion to end entirely.
“We have 50 beautiful states, so if you have a certain value that you vote for and you want to move to that state, then so be it,” Thang Do told SAN.
“A federal abortion ban all the way,” said Brian Thomas. “We’re a nation under God, we should be respecting all of God’s children.”
Straight Arrow News also asked marchers if they believe Americans want pro-life policies, given that 13 states have voted to protect abortion rights through ballot measures since the Supreme Court handed the issue of abortions back to the states in 2022’s Dobbs v. Jackson decision.
“No, I don’t think that that’s what America wants,” said Julie Rosati.
“I do believe that America wants a pro-life policy,” said Jennifer Lavrenz. “I think there are a few elites that have control.”
Distrust in the media and other institutions was a big theme. Marchers made clear they believe many who are pro-choice or have had an abortion have been lied to about the risks and side effects.
“I think that tends to tip things rather than what the people actually really want,” Lavrenz said.