{"id":2642349,"date":"2026-08-09T10:25:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T14:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/justice-department-settles-with-pro-life-father-of-11-whose-home-they-busted-into\/"},"modified":"2026-08-09T10:27:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T14:27:20","slug":"justice-department-settles-with-pro-life-father-of-11-whose-home-they-busted-into","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/justice-department-settles-with-pro-life-father-of-11-whose-home-they-busted-into\/","title":{"rendered":"Justice Department Settles With Pro-Life Father of 11 Whose Home They Busted Into"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/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%2Fjustice-department-settles-with-pro-life-father-of-11-whose-home-they-busted-into%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=2642349&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--><p>Paul Vaughn, a Christian anti-abortion activist and father of 11, was subject to a traumatic FBI raid in 2022 at his Tennessee-based protest site, which was prompted by his peaceful praying, singing hymns, and protesting at an abortion facility. He was convicted under the FACE Act by the Biden administration, but President Trump pardoned him days into his second term.The recent settlement with the Department of justice acknowledges that Vaughn\u2019s actions-praying and peacefully witnessing-were unjustly targeted, and the DOJ recognized the abuse of power involved in the raid. Vaughn expressed gratitude for the resolution and looks forward to continuing his advocacy. The Thomas More Society, which represented Vaughn, called the settlement &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignbill-would-make-insurance-cover-body-acceptance-treatments-for-trans-desisters\/\" title=\"Bill Would Make Insurance Cover Treatment For Detransitioners\">long-overdue justice<\/a>,&#8221; emphasizing the injustice of the raid and praising efforts to rectify it.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Paul Vaughn, a Christian anti-abortion activist and father of 11, settled with the Department of Justice years after he was arrested in a terrifying predawn raid.<\/p>\n<p>The Thomas More Society, which represented Vaughn, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomasmoresociety.org\/news\/trump-doj-reaches-settlement-with-paul-vaughn-acknowledging-biden-administrations-abuse-of-federal-power-against-pro-life-father\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">noted<\/a> that the 2022 FBI raid stemmed from his \u201cpraying, singing hymns, and peacefully protesting at an abortion facility in Tennessee.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He was convicted under the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act, also known as the FACE Act, by the Biden administration.<\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump pardoned Vaughn, along with 23 other anti-abortion activists, days after starting his second term.<\/p>\n<p>The recent settlement brings \u201clong-overdue justice to Vaughn and his family,\u201d the Thomas More Society said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis family did nothing wrong. Paul prayed and sang. He bore witness to his faith and for that, the full weight of the federal government was brought crashing down on his front door before the sun rose,\u201d Steve Crampton, senior counsel at Thomas More Society, remarked.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\u201cThis chapter is finally closed, and our family looks forward with gratitude and hope, as we continue to serve God, advocating for the most vulnerable among us without fear,\u201d reacts Paul Vaughn, TMS client.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about Paul\u2019s story here: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4PNgHFQ0Kd\">https:\/\/t.co\/4PNgHFQ0Kd<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pAT129H0uY\">pic.twitter.com\/pAT129H0uY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Thomas More Society (@ThomasMoreSoc) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThomasMoreSoc\/status\/2082532489755500728?\">July 29, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat was done to Paul and his family was a profound injustice, and we are grateful that this settlement acknowledges that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Crampton voiced gratitude for the Department of Justice calling the raid an abuse of power.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe also commend the Trump Department of Justice for having the courage to look at what its predecessor did, call it what it was \u2014 an abuse of power \u2014 and change course. No American should ever again have to fear an FBI raid for praying and offering hope to women in need.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Vaughn meanwhile expressed thankfulness that the traumatic injustice has seen some measure of closure.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy family has been through a traumatic ordeal that never should have happened. But today brings an end to this portion of the story,\u201d Vaughn said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am grateful to the members of this Department of Justice who were willing to look honestly at what the prior administration did to our family and so many others and attempt to make it right. I am grateful to President Trump for the pardon that restored my good name, Thomas More Society for their tireless defense, and the countless people who stood with us in prayer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis chapter is finally closed, and our family looks forward with gratitude and hope, as we continue to serve God, advocating for the most vulnerable among us without fear.\u201d<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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