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How a law used to protect synagogues is now being deployed against ICE protesters and journalists

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 30 Jan

The Trump administration's use of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act (FACE), a law traditionally protecting abortion clinics from interference, has expanded to address disruptions at religious sites.

0 Communities Antisemitism

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 2 Dec 2025

Dr. Moshe Glick, a respected community leader and dentist from West Orange, New Jersey, is facing unexpected legal challenges after standing up to a pro-Hamas demonstration outside a local shul.

0 Antisemitism Politics

How the law will protect Jewish New Yorkers, even under a Mamdani administration

eJewishPhilanthropy · 24 Nov 2025

As Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani takes office amidst concerns over his stance on antisemitism, the Jewish community is reassured by the robust legal framework in place to defend its rights.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Harmeet Dhillon says DOJ will fight antisemitism through law, not speech codes

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider · 24 Oct 2025

Harmeet Dhillon, as the Justice Department's Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, is emphasizing legal action over speech codes to combat antisemitism, aligning her efforts with former President Trump's agenda.

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DOJ cites law designed to protect abortion clinics in suit against pro-Palestinian synagogue protesters

Grace Gilson in JTA · 1 Oct 2025

The U.S. Justice Department has invoked the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act, typically used to protect abortion clinics, to sue pro-Palestinian protesters at a New Jersey synagogue.