Video: FBI agents with guns drawn reportedly raid pro-life activist's home with his 'traumatized' children present



FBI agents conducted a raid of a pro-life activist's home in Tennessee on Wednesday, according to video recorded by his wife. At the time of the FBI raid, the pro-life activist was reportedly about to take his seven children to school.

Paul Vaughn is one of 11 pro-life activists charged with violations of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act for engaging in a protest at an abortion clinic in March 2021. The Department of Justice accused the defendants of blocking access at the Carafem abortion clinic in Mount Juliet, Tennessee.

Seven of the pro-life activists – including Vaughn – were charged with “conspiracy against rights secured by the FACE Act, and committing FACE Act violations,” which is punishable by up to 11 years in prison and $250,000 in fines.

Vaughn's wife reportedly captured video of the "aggressive" arrest that happened at their home around 7:20 a.m. on Wednesday. Video shows four armed FBI agents at the Vaughn residence.

"There was no effort to bring him in voluntarily," Gualberto Garcia Jones – an attorney for the Personhood Alliance – told the Daily Caller. "They showed up unannounced at around 7 a.m. They were banging on the door so loud that it made the whole house shake and once they did that he came out — he was actually on his way to take seven of his children to school. The FBI agents, all four of them had their weapons drawn: two of them had long guns, two of them had sidearms. They were very, very aggressive, but once his wife took out the phone, they immediately changed their demeanor."

Paul Vaughn told Townhall that three of his children were in the backyard when an FBI agent armed with a rifle questioned them.

One child was crying and allegedly says, "The FBI is here, and they are arresting daddy."

Vaughn's wife notes, "They traumatized me and my children intentionally. We will never forget this."

Vaughn said he was handcuffed on the porch in front of his children.

Video shows the wife confronting the FBI agents – asking why her husband was arrested and demanding the agents to identify themselves.

"I want to know why you were banging on my door with a gun," Vaughn's wife says to an FBI agent in the video. "You're not going to tell me anything?"

The FBI agent replies, "I tried, ma'am."

Vaughn's wife retorts, "No, you didn't! You did not try!"

She approaches another FBI agent armed with a rifle, and asks for his identification. He completely ignores her.

Vaughn was reportedly whisked away in one of the two unmarked SUVs on the property.

The family said they never received official information about Vaughn's whereabouts for six hours after the arrest. He was taken to a federal holding facility about 60 miles from his home.

"For over six hours, no one knew where I was and why I was kidnapped from my home at gunpoint. It took a good attorney six hours to be able to break through the bureaucracy and find the people who know what was going on," Vaughn told Townhall.

Video of Vaughn's arrest was posted online by journalist Mia Cathell.

\u201c\ud83d\udea8 One of the pro-life leaders targeted by Biden's DOJ sent me footage of the early morning FBI raid on his family home. Paul Vaughn was placed in handcuffs by armed FBI agents in front of his children just before school drop-off. Watch as his wife pleads for answers mid-arrest:\u201d
— Mia Cathell (@Mia Cathell) 1665160484

In September, as many as 30 FBI agents with guns reportedly drawn raided the home of pro-life activist Mark Houck for allegedly pushing a man to the ground outside an abortion clinic in Pennsylvania nearly a year ago. The pro-abortion man allegedly harassed the Christian man's young son.

AOC can't stop repeating the word 'baby' as she pitches 'SICK' plan to abort more babies in red states



Vice President Kamala Harris' cringeworthy habit of getting stuck on repeat seemed to have brushed off on Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) as she pitched her outrageous plan to keep abortion available on demand in red states.

In response to the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade on Friday, Ocasio-Cortez is demanding that the U.S. government, presumably funded by taxpayers, should set up abortion providers on federal land in red states.

"Yeah, I’ll start with the babiest of the babiest of baby steps. Open abortion clinics on federal lands in red states right now, right now, right now!" Ocasio-Cortez shouted to a crowd of pro-abortion protesters.

\u201cALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ: \u201cOpen abortion clinics on federal lands in red states right now!\u201d \n\n\u201cRight now!\u201d\u201d
— RNC Research (@RNC Research) 1656433420

The progressive congresswoman was immediately excoriated by conservatives on Twitter:

\u201c@RNCResearch She knows nothing about economics, climate or the environment, foreign policy, immigration, national defense, basic math, science, or history, and it doesn't look like she's ever taken a class about U.S. Government because she doesn't know the Supreme Court is an EQUAL branch! \ud83e\udd21\u201d
— RNC Research (@RNC Research) 1656433420
\u201cI will never ever understand why a group of women would cheer and applaud the killing of the unborn. It's literally an exercise in mind control. Sick.\u201d
— Joe Pags Pagliarulo (@Joe Pags Pagliarulo) 1656436339
\u201c@RNCResearch She is really grabbing at straws now. AOC needs a big dose of common sense. They still don't get it 'Abortion has not been outlawed', the administration of the law is passed to the states, they act like its a death sentence.\u201d
— RNC Research (@RNC Research) 1656433420
\u201c@RNCResearch @ScottAdamsSays She doesn\u2019t represent red states. That\u2019s a constitutional crisis.\u201d
— RNC Research (@RNC Research) 1656433420
\u201c@RNCResearch That\u2019s no longer the federal governments role to determine.\u201d
— RNC Research (@RNC Research) 1656433420
\u201c@RNCResearch Remember when abortion clinics on tribal lands forced sterilization on Indigenous women ? I do.\u201d
— RNC Research (@RNC Research) 1656433420
\u201c@IRONRANGER218 @marc_hoeee @RNCResearch Get outta here with this federalist \u201crule of law\u201d shit. I want a fascist central government to dictate morality to me and I want it now!!\u201d
— RNC Research (@RNC Research) 1656433420
\u201c@RNCResearch . . . exhibits baby like tendencies, like throwing tantrums, loves shiny new things, goes on baby strolls, listens to music to calm down and loves constant attention.\u201d
— RNC Research (@RNC Research) 1656433420
\u201c@RNCResearch Perfect example of why States should kick the Feds out of managing their natural resources. Another overreach that should be returned to States Rights.\u201d
— RNC Research (@RNC Research) 1656433420
\u201c@RNCResearch So Federally run abortion clinics funded by taxpayers on Federal lands???\u201d
— RNC Research (@RNC Research) 1656433420
\u201c@JohnFinnell6 @RNCResearch Reading comprehension is a skill, and they lack it\u201d
— RNC Research (@RNC Research) 1656433420
\u201c@JohnFinnell6 @RNCResearch She gets it, the dummies that vote for her don\u2019t understand what the decision means. It\u2019s a coalition of morons\u201d
— RNC Research (@RNC Research) 1656433420
\u201cEvil comes in many forms.\u201d
— Courtney Kirchoff (@Courtney Kirchoff) 1656435047

On BlazeTV's "The News & Why it Matters," host Sara Gonzales and guests John Doyle and Lily Kate discussed some of the most "demonic" pro-abortion protesters who are taking to the streets to show their outrage over the possibility of more babies being born.

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Pro-Abortion Demonstrators Unleash Weekend Of Arson, Vandalism, And Insurrection After Dobbs

Vandals and insurrectionists attempted to breach the Arizona capitol, torched pregnancy clinics, and shut down freeways.
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Video: Pro-abortion protesters try to storm Arizona state Capitol, lawmakers 'held hostage.' Kari Lake calls the event a 'real insurrection.'



A pro-abortion protest escalated into a tense situation where police had to use tear gas to disperse the mob gathered outside the Arizona state Capitol.

Hours after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on Friday, approximately 8,000 pro-abortion protesters demonstrated outside the Capitol in downtown Phoenix, according to KTAR-FM. The protest began at 7 p.m., and featured protest signs that read: "Keep your Bible off my body," "Why are old men making laws on my body" "forced birth is fascism," "You're killing us," and "my body my rage."

\u201cmany here still chanting, \u201cabortion is a human right\u201d and \u201cmy body, my choice.\u201d Here are more pictures of signs.\u201d
— Taylor Kinnerup (@Taylor Kinnerup) 1656122772

Protesters amassed around the Arizona state Capitol on Friday night – when the state senate was in session.

Shortly before 9 p.m., law enforcement declared the pro-abortion protest an unlawful assembly.

Republican Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake shared a video of the mob outside the Capitol with the caption: "The left is showing everyone what a REAL 'Insurrection' looks like right now in Downtown Phoenix. This is domestic terrorism. The Arizona national guard should have been deployed hours ago, @DougDucey Arrest these animals immediately. They are out for blood."

Republican state Senator Michelle Ugenti-Rita shared a video of protesters slamming on the window.

\u201cThe left is showing everyone what a REAL \u201cInsurrection\u201d looks like right now in Downtown Phoenix.\n\nThis is domestic terrorism. The Arizona national guard should have been deployed hours ago, @DougDucey \n\nArrest these animals immediately. They are out for blood.\u201d
— Kari Lake for AZ Governor (@Kari Lake for AZ Governor) 1656136738
\u201cArizona State Senate\u201d
— Michelle Ugenti-RITA (@Michelle Ugenti-RITA) 1656130623

Department of Public Safety troopers used tear gas to disperse the frenzied crowd outside the Capitol.

\u201c\ud83d\udea8#BREAKING: Police fire tear gas towards pro-choice protesters in Phoenix\n\n\ud83d\udccc #Phoenix l #Arizona \n\nRight now Arizona police are in riot gear clearing out the pro-choice protesters as they Fire teargas right into the crowd straight from the Capitol windows in Phoenix Arizona\u201d
— R A W S A L E R T S (@R A W S A L E R T S) 1656130219
\u201cDPS used tear gas and people went running away from the Capitol. People coughing and now DPS is telling people to disperse. Protestors were banging on the Capitol windows \u2066\u2066@azfamily\u2069 \n\n#Phoenix\u201d
— Michael Raimondi (@Michael Raimondi) 1656128997

Department of Public Safety told AZ Family reporter Michael Raimondi, "Our troopers were in the Senate lobby in full view of the rioters as they pounded on the glass. We believe they had every intention of getting inside the senate building."

"Troopers deployed gas outside the Senate building after protesters attempted to break the glass," the Arizona DPS stated. "The crowd then moved to the Wesley Bolin Plaza where some monuments were vandalized. Gas was deployed again to disburse [sic] the crowd."

Arizona state Republicans said, "Pro-abortion protestors violently tried to enter our building. Members/staff/visitors evacuated to a secure location."

\u201cAND THEN\u2026 Senate immediately bails out because of \u2018security situation.\u2019 Area outside Senate filled with people protesting Roe decision. They appear to have entered building.\u201d
— Brahm Resnik (@Brahm Resnik) 1656127677
\u201cFeeling safe at the Capitol as I sit by 3 of my fellow senators who are armed.\u201d
— Warren Petersen (@Warren Petersen) 1656133128

Arizona GOP state Senator Kelly Townsend said, "We are currently there being held hostage inside the Senate building due to members of the public trying to breach our security. We smell tear gas and the children of one of the members are in the office sobbing with fear. I expect a J24 committee to be created immediately."

Townsend later said, "Everyone is okay, and we are finishing our work."

Arizona State Republicans stated, "While the Senate is now secure & safe, unfortunately smoke/tear gas has spread into our chambers."

Senate President Karen Fann issued a statement, "We are incredibly thankful for our local law enforcement who quickly intervened during what could have been a destructive and dangerous situation for our members, staff and public inside the Senate."

Kim Quintero – the Republican Caucus’ communications director – noted, "Violent pro-abortion protestors’ attempts of an insurrection at the Arizona State Senate were thwarted Friday night, thanks to the swift actions from local and state law enforcement."

There were numerous violent outbursts during pro-abortion protests in several U.S. cities on Friday night.

'Night of rage' protests erupt into violence across the country: Fox News HQ targeted, fireworks shot at police, pro-life woman attacked, journalists assaulted



Protests erupted across the country following the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade. In major U.S. cities, pro-abortion protesters violently clashed with law enforcement on Friday.

Washington, D.C.

Antifa-linked pro-abortion group Jane's Revenge vowed to undertake a "night of rage" after the Supreme Court's ruling on allowing states to make the final call about abortion. Black bloc protesters wielding umbrellas marched through the streets of Washington, D.C.

The group chanted slogans such as, "If abortion ain’t safe, neither are you," "If we don’t get it, burn it down," "Every city, every town, burn the precinct to the ground," and "F*** the church, f*** the state, we won't let them decide our fate." The protesters burned American flags.

Footage from the protests were provided by Fox News associate producer Lisa Bennatan, Post Millennial correspondent Hannah Nighting, Washington Examiner's Matt Miller, and TPUSA contributor Drew Hernandez.

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\u201c\u201cIf we don\u2019t get it, BURN IT DOWN\u201d \n\nANTIFA marches down the streets of Washington DC calling for violence in the streets after the overturn of Roe v Wade.\u201d
— TheBlaze (@TheBlaze) 1656118557


\u201c\u201cIf we don\u2019t get it, burn it down,\u201d crowd chants\u201d
— Lisa Bennatan (@Lisa Bennatan) 1656116891
\u201cLIVE in DC: Woman flips off and shouts at diners as Antifa marches through downtown\n\nFootage from @HannahNighting\u201d
— The Post Millennial (@The Post Millennial) 1656120884


\u201cAntifa marching through downtown DC right now, dragging traffic cones and smashing bottles.\u201d
— Matthew Miller (@Matthew Miller) 1656122277


\u201cBREAKING: ANTIFA lights an American flag on fire here in DC in the middle of the street | @TPUSA\u201d
— Drew Hernandez (@Drew Hernandez) 1656120349

New York City

At least 25 people were arrested in New York City during protests on Friday night. The mob targeted the News Corp building – the headquarters of Fox News. Video from Oliya Scootercaster shows vandals scrawled graffiti on the News Corp building and chanted, "Shame," and "F*** Tucker Carlson!"

\u201cPro-abortion Protesters arrested in New York City after blocking the roadway at an intersection on 42nd Street and 6th Avenue in New York City following the Supreme Court\u2019s abortion ruling to overturn #RoeVWade\n\nVideo by Karla Cote (FNTV https://t.co/MKhP0Go9IL)\u201d
— Oliya Scootercaster (@Oliya Scootercaster) 1656129962


\u201c"Fuck Fox" and "Fuck Capitalism" - aftermath as pro-abortion protesters stormed Fox News in NYC\n\nVideo by Ken Lopez (FNTV https://t.co/MKhP0Go9IL)\u201d
— Oliya Scootercaster (@Oliya Scootercaster) 1656125205

Los Angeles

Pro-abortion protesters shut down the 110 Freeway in downtown Los Angles. El American field journalist Anthony Cabassa captured the moment a vehicle drove through the blockade, and a man slams the car with a pole.

Pro-abortion activists clashed with LAPD officers. Fireworks were launched at police officers, and a man attempted to burn cops with a homemade flamethrower, Post Millennial editor Andy Ngo reported.

\u201cBreaking: Protesters have shut down the 110 Freeway North in Downtown Los Angeles. \u201d
— PM Breaking News (@PM Breaking News) 1656123955
\u201cBREAKING: PROTESTORS OVERTAKE FREEWAY, assault vehicles refusing to stop. THOUSANDS are now marching on the 110 Freeway North.\u201d
— Anthony Cabassa (@Anthony Cabassa) 1656122443
\u201cHAPPENING NOW: Pro-Abortion protestors clash with Police, multiple brawls break out. \n\nLos Angeles, CA. MASS POLICE PRESENCE.\u201d
— Anthony Cabassa (@Anthony Cabassa) 1656129773
\u201cThey\u2019re throwing fireworks at police in LA.\n\nThese are not \u201cprotesters\u201d\n\nThey are Terrorists.\n\n\u201d
— Baby Lives Matter Benny (@Baby Lives Matter Benny) 1656134169
\u201cAnother angle shows a rioter at the #Antifa pro-abortion riot in Los Angeles using a homemade flamethrower to try to burn police. Antifa also throw an explosive mortar firework right at @LAPDHQ officers. A suspect who tried to escape was arrested.\u201d
— Andy Ng\u00f4 \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08 (@Andy Ng\u00f4 \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08) 1656125565

Seattle

A pro-life woman was attacked and pepper-sprayed by Antifa, according to Post Millennial reporter Katie Daviscourt.

Journalist Jonathan Choe said he was harassed by Antifa members – who knocked his phone out of his hands while documenting the protest.

\u201cPro-life female ATTACKED by Antifa.\u201d
— Katie Daviscourt\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@Katie Daviscourt\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8) 1656119379
\u201cCHASED: I was trying to record Antifa trying to break windows. Then the mutual aid far left activists spotted me and pointed me out. This black bloc group may be most emboldened crew ever. Knocked my phone down but I picked up right away. Had to out run them. I\u2019m ok. #Seattle\u201d
— Jonathan Choe Journalist (@Jonathan Choe Journalist) 1656126378

Portland

Videographer Mason Lake was reportedly assaulted by Antifa while covering the abortion protests in Portland. Before his camera was slammed out of his hands, video shows graffiti at the federal courthouse.

There was a small fire lit at the federal courthouse in Portland.

\u201cPortland: #Antifa assaulted live streamer Mason Lake at the pro-abortion protest. In 2020, they assaulted him multiple times as well.\u201d
— Andy Ng\u00f4 \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08 (@Andy Ng\u00f4 \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08) 1656133844
\u201cMagically appeared outside the Portland Federal Courthouse.\n#portland #RoeVWade\u201d
— Mason Lake Media (@Mason Lake Media) 1656138248


Pro-abortion activists are protesting outside Nancy Pelosi's house accusing her of being 'complicit' in destroying abortion rights



Pro-abortion activists turned their vitriol on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and blamed her and the Democratic leadership for the expected overturn of the landmark Roe v. Wade decision.

A small group of protesters demonstrated outside Pelosi's palatial mansion in San Francisco, California, on Tuesday.

Video on social media showed a leader of the group vocalizing their fury.

"We're here because Nancy Pelosi and the whole leadership of the Democratic party has been complicit, complicit with the fascist Republican party that warns to not only only eliminate abortion rights, but gay marriage, trans rights, and a whole slew, a whole slew of rights!" said the protest leader on her bullhorn.

The seven protesters tried to boo loudly.

The protest appeared to be organized by a far-left pro-abortion group called "Ruth Sent Us" that demanded Pelosi investigate the Supreme Court justices in order to "save" abortion. They accused her of being "careless and cowardly" in her leadership and blamed her for not doing enough to prevent Brett Kavanaugh from being nominated to the Supreme Court.

The accusations against Pelosi paralleled those made against President Joe Biden by many on social media who accused him of not doing enough to protect abortion rights.

Left-wing protesters have also targeted the homes of several members of the Supreme Court for protests, including those of Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, meanwhile called on other Democrats to pass laws and file lawsuits at the state level to protect abortion ahead of the Roe. v. Wade decision expected to be made by the Supreme Court in several months.

This is not the first time Pelosi's home has been a targeted by left-wing protesters. In Jan. 2021, protesters vandalized her home with graffiti and left a severed pig's head on her sidewalk.

Here's a livestream recording of the protest:

Live: Abortion Rights Protest at Nancy Pelosi’s House in San Franciscowww.youtube.com

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