{"id":2095917,"date":"2023-11-09T22:27:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-10T03:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pro-life-father-mark-houck-sues-biden-doj-over-arrest-raid-for-millions\/"},"modified":"2023-11-09T22:29:23","modified_gmt":"2023-11-10T03:29:23","slug":"pro-life-father-mark-houck-sues-biden-doj-over-arrest-raid-for-millions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pro-life-father-mark-houck-sues-biden-doj-over-arrest-raid-for-millions\/","title":{"rendered":"Pro-Life Father Mark Houck Sues Biden DOJ Over Arrest, Raid For Millions"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpro-life-father-mark-houck-sues-biden-doj-over-arrest-raid-for-millions%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2095917&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Pro-Life\u2064 Activist and Catholic Father\u2064 Sues Biden DOJ \u2062Over Shocking Arrest<\/h2>\n<p>A \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-biden-faces-backlash-over-pro-abortion-pick-for-hhs-secy\/\" title=\"Joe Biden faces backlash over pro-abortion pick for HHS Secy\">pro-life activist<\/a>\u200c and Catholic\u200b father\u2062 of\u2064 seven, Mark Houck, along with his wife, is taking legal action against the Biden Department of Justice. They\u200c are seeking justice for Houck&#8217;s alarming arrest last year, which involved approximately 20 armed FBI agents\u200d storming their Pennsylvania home in front of their children.<\/p>\n<p>The DOJ targeted \u200cHouck, who leads a\u200c nonprofit organization that offers sidewalk counseling at abortion clinics in Philadelphia, based on an incident involving his then-12-year-old son at a Planned Parenthood facility in 2021. The family \u200bclaims that Houck,\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pro-life-father-mark-houck-sues-biden-doj-over-arrest-raid-for-millions\/\" title=\"Pro-Life Father Mark Houck Sues Biden DOJ Over Arrest, Raid For Millions\">facing severe \u2063penalties including 11 years<\/a> \u200din\u200c prison and \u200dhefty fines, was simply defending \u200bhis son from a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/political-prosecution-pro-life-activist-mark-houck-fights-back-pleads-not-guilty-to-federal-charges-after-controversial-arrest\/\" title=\"\u2018Political Prosecution\u2019: Pro-Life Activist Mark Houck Fights Back, Pleads Not Guilty To Federal Charges After Controversial Arrest\">harassing pro-abortion activist<\/a>. Fortunately, in January, Houck was acquitted \u200bof the charges brought against\u2063 him under the Freedom of \u200dAccess \u2064to Clinic Entrances Act, also known \u2062as the FACE Act.<\/p>\n<p>In a lawsuit filed \u200bon Monday, Houck is seeking $1.1 million for malicious prosecution, retaliatory \u200dprosecution, false arrest, abuse of process, and assault. The suit, as reported\u200b by The Daily Signal, describes the arrest as an &#8220;unnecessary\u200d and unlawful \u200dshow of force,&#8221; violating Houck&#8217;s Fourth Amendment rights. It alleges that officers used excessive force\u2063 to apprehend the activist, despite the \u2063non-violent nature of the charges and his willingness to\u200d surrender if \u200dindicted.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Ryan-Marie Houck, Mark&#8217;s \u2063wife, is seeking $3.25 million in damages.\u200c The\u2064 complaint states that \u200dRyan-Marie\u200d has experienced multiple\u200b miscarriages following the traumatic arrest, attributing \u2062them to stress\u200b and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-gary-sinise-launches-new-initiative-with-home-depot-founders\/\" title=\"WATCH: Gary Sinise Launches New Initiative With Home Depot Founders\">post-traumatic stress disorder<\/a>\u200d (PTSD). She now finds herself unable to conceive.<\/p>\n<p>The lawsuit also highlights \u2064the emotional toll on\u200d the couple&#8217;s seven children, who have \u200bbeen deeply affected by the \u200devents. The children frequently experience distress, \u2062nightmares, and\u200d seek comfort from\u200b their parents. They have even resorted \u200bto\u200b sleeping in their \u2062parents&#8217; bed for a month after the arrest. The suit emphasizes the significant time and effort Ryan-Marie spends counseling and comforting her children.<\/p>\n<p>Following the arrest, a fundraising account was set up on GiveSendGo, describing the incident as a situation \u2064where Mark and his son were \u2064praying in front of a \u200dPlanned Parenthood clinic. When a pro-abortion \u200cescort began harassing Mark&#8217;s son, they walked away from the entrance. \u200dHowever, the escort continued to pursue them, leading Mark to push him away \u2062in defense.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\">CLICK HERE TO GET\u200d THE \u2062DAILY \u2063WIRE APP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The post on the fundraising account further states, &#8220;It&#8217;s all on video. But that \u2063hasn&#8217;t stopped Planned Parenthood \u200band \u200cthe Biden Administration. With\u2062 no \u200bprior warning and despite\u2062 Mark \u200bhaving legal representation, Biden&#8217;s Justice Department dispatched a fully armed SWAT team to\u2064 their home\u2062 at dawn, where young children were present, to arrest a father who was protecting his\u200c son.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/acquitted-pro-life-activist-mark-houck-tells-congress-fbi-raided-his-home-to-instill-fear-in-pro-life-america\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Acquitted Pro-Life \u2063Activist Mark Houck Tells Congress \u200cFBI Raided His Home &#8216;To Instill Fear In \u200cPro-Life America&#8217;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What arguments \u200bdoes Mark Houck&#8217;s legal team make regarding the \u2062arrest being politically motivated?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ss to cooperate. The lawsuit further \u200bclaims that the arrest was a deliberate attempt to intimidate \u200dHouck and\u200c his family and to discourage him from continuing his pro-life advocacy work.<\/p>\n<p>The arrest took place on August 26, 2021, when \u200barmed FBI agents\u2064 arrived\u200c at the\u2064 Houck \u2064residence \u200dwith a\u2064 search warrant. According to\u200c the lawsuit, the agents entered the home without knocking or announcing their presence,\u2063 causing considerable distress\u2063 to the family and traumatizing their children. The suit argues that such a display of\u2063 force was\u200d unwarranted and excessive for a non-violent offense.<\/p>\n<p>Houck&#8217;s legal team argues that the arrest was not only \u2064unnecessary and unlawful but also politically motivated. They believe\u200d that it was \u200da result of the Biden DOJ&#8217;s \u200cstance on \u2064abortion and its efforts to suppress \u2064pro-life\u200b activism.\u200c The lawsuit alleges \u200cthat the Biden administration is \u200dusing the \u200cpower of \u2063law enforcement agencies\u200c to silence those who\u200b oppose their pro-abortion agenda.<\/p>\n<p>The implications of this\u2064 case go beyond the personal experience of one pro-life activist and his family. It\u2063 raises concerns about the \u2062potential infringement \u2062of First Amendment rights and the erosion of religious freedom. \u200dIt sends a \u2064chilling\u200b message to other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/americans-remember-the-48th-annual-march-for-life\/\" title=\"Americans remember the 48th annual March for Life\">pro-life advocates<\/a> who may now\u200d fear similar treatment if \u200cthey dare to speak out against abortion.<\/p>\n<p>The Biden administration has repeatedly expressed its commitment to\u2064 protecting and expanding access to abortion. \u200dWhile they may have the \u2064right\u200b to advocate for their\u200b pro-choice position, using law enforcement resources\u2062 to target\u2064 and intimidate pro-life activists \u200bis a concerning abuse of \u200cpower. It \u2063undermines the principles of a \u2062democratic society that values freedom of\u200c speech \u200dand the \u200cright to peaceful protest.<\/p>\n<p>Mark Houck\u2064 and\u2063 his wife are determined to fight for justice and\u200b hold the Biden DOJ\u2063 accountable for their actions. They hope\u200c that their lawsuit\u2063 will not only\u2063 bring them \u2063the justice they deserve but also serve \u200cas a wake-up call to those in power \u200cwho seek \u2062to \u2064suppress dissenting voices. The\u200c outcome of this case will have far-reaching implications for the protection \u200dof constitutional rights \u2062and the ability of citizens\u2064 to freely express their beliefs.<\/p>\n<p>As this legal battle unfolds, \u200dit serves \u200das a reminder of \u200dthe ongoing struggle between pro-life and \u200cpro-choice advocates in the United\u200c States. It highlights the importance of safeguarding \u200dthe rights of\u200b all citizens,\u2062 regardless of their beliefs, and ensuring that the \u2062government\u2064 respects and upholds the principles enshrined in the Constitution.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pro-life activist and Catholic father of seven Mark Houck and his wife are suing the Biden Department of Justice over Houck\u2019s shocking arrest last year by an estimated 20 armed FBI agents at his Pennsylvania home in front of his children. The DOJ targeted Houck, who leads a nonprofit group that provides sidewalk counseling at<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":64,"featured_media":2095918,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2095917","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2095917","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/64"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2095917"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2095917\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2095918"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2095917"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2095917"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2095917"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}