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Harmeet Dhillon: “The fact that the FACE act has yet to be used for houses of…”

Featuring: Harmeet Dhillon, Republican | Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights | National

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Published | Video Starts at 06:32

Yes. Can you explain why this was brought under the FACE act as opposed to a hate crime charge or some other law protecting religious freedom? Well, I think The fact that the FACE act has yet to be used for houses of worship, which was one of the intended purposes when the law was passed in 1994. sorry, I think is relevant. I think that Congress intended to protect, through this particular law, protest that crosses over into obstruction and disruption. (06:32–06:41)

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Asserts the FACE Act has not been used for houses of worship, despite being an intended purpose.

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