The Department of Homeland Security has warned pregnancy centers and Catholic churches to be prepared for “extreme violence” on Friday night.
Pro-abortion groups have promised a “Night of Rage” in response to the Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson on Friday, which overturned the 50-year Roe v. Wade ruling on abortion rights.
According to Newsweek —
Labeled an “urgent memo,” the document is from the Diocese of Stockton, California, and is directed to all clergy, as well as parish and pastoral staff. The memo states that Jesse Rangel, a DHS agent, told the diocese that federal law enforcement has discovered a manifesto from an “extremist group” calling for attacks on churches beginning at 8 p.m. the evening the court issues its opinion.
The memo does not describe the specific threats facing churches, but states that Rangel told the diocese that “large groups with cells nationwide have already been discovered ‘casing’ parishes, including here in California.” The diocese’s leadership has issued a “critical notice” for clergy, parishes and pastoral center staff to “develop a plan should you see or hear anything suspicious.”
“Make sure you have ushers and or security available during your services and perhaps identify who among your volunteers and parishioners are law enforcement,” the memo continues. “Suspicious activity would include someone asking out of place questions (Largest Mass times? Doors always open? Do you have security?), looking around church property, protestors, and general disturbances.”
Complete abortion bans are expected in at least half the U.S. states.
13 states — Arkansas, Idaho, Arkansas, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming — all have so-called “trigger laws” in effect that will almost immediately ban most abortions. Wyoming joined the list just months ago, passing their “trigger law” in April.
Thirteen other states are expected to quickly follow suit and ban abortions, Fox News reported.
BREAKING: The Department of Homeland Security is communicating with Catholic Churches and pregnancy centers, telling them to be prepared for a "Night of Rage" by pro-abortion groups pledging "extreme violence" the night of the Dobbs decision.
— Lila Rose (@LilaGraceRose) June 23, 2022