Michigan’s Governor is pulling back regulations on pro-life protestors as long as they are practicing social distancing. Her policy clarification comes after several Michigan residents filed a lawsuit against her and the Detroit Police Department, Faithwire reports.
The dispute began when pro-life activists were protesting and offering information to people outside the Scotsdale Women’s Center and Family Planning in Detroit. Eight officers showed up and told the group’s leader, Andrew Belanger, that they would have to leave because of the Governor’s stay-at-home order.
In a video posted to pro-life advocacy group LiveAction’s website, an officer is heard telling the group, “We’re here for a violation of the stay-at-home order by the governor.”
He continued, “This isn’t essential to be out right now…Right now, it’s a $500 fine. If you keep this up after that, we’ll take you to jail.
The group protested that the abortion clinic is not an essential service. One of the officers countered that it is a “medical facility.”
After the incident, Belanger, along with Justin Phillips and Cal Zestrow, filed a lawsuit against Governor Whitmer and the City of Detroit. They asked the courts to “protect and vindicate fundamental constitutional rights,” arguing that the fines violated their First…
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