Nine pro-life organizations demand investigation into DC late-term abortion clinic where remains of potentially illegally aborted babies were discovered, while authorities prosecuted activists instead of investigating the deaths.
Key Takeaways
- A coalition of nine pro-life groups has called for investigation into Washington Surgi-Clinic after the 2022 discovery of five late-term aborted babies’ remains.
- Representatives Chip Roy and Andy Biggs have requested the FBI investigate the Biden Administration’s alleged coverup of the “D.C. 5” case.
- Initial medical examinations suggested some babies may have died by infanticide or partial-birth abortion, both illegal under federal law.
- Pro-life activists who discovered the remains faced prosecution while authorities declined to investigate potential federal crimes at the clinic.
- Pro-life groups claim the Department of Justice ordered evidence destroyed before Congress intervened to preserve it.
Pro-Life Coalition Demands Justice for “D.C. 5”
A powerful coalition of nine pro-life organizations is demanding authorities investigate a late-term abortion clinic in Washington, D.C., after disturbing evidence of potentially illegal abortion practices emerged. The controversy centers around the “D.C. 5” – five later-term aborted babies whose remains were discovered outside Washington Surgi-Clinic in March 2022 by Progressive Anti-Abortion Uprising (PAAU). The clinic, operated by Dr. Cesare Santangelo, has become the focal point of serious allegations that federal laws prohibiting partial-birth abortion and infanticide may have been violated.
The coalition has addressed their concerns in a letter to interim U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, urging a thorough investigation into what they believe are clear violations of federal law. Particularly troubling to pro-life advocates is that rather than investigating these potential crimes, federal authorities instead prosecuted the activists who revealed the situation for blocking access to the clinic. This apparent prioritization of targeting pro-life advocates while ignoring potential federal crimes has intensified calls for accountability.
Congressional Leaders Take Action
Representatives Chip Roy and Andy Biggs, who chair key House subcommittees, have officially requested the FBI investigate what they describe as a coverup by the Biden Administration regarding the “D.C. 5” case. In their official capacity as Chairs of the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government and the Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance, they’ve expressed serious concerns about the administration’s refusal to investigate the circumstances surrounding these deaths and potential violations of federal law.
“Under the Biden Administration and the tenure of former Director Christopher Wray, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) departed from its core public safety mission, suffered from senior leadership failures, and refused any real transparency or accountability for its actions. As Chairs of the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government and the Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance, we remain concerned about the Biden-Harris Administration’s refusal to investigate the circumstances of the case of five aborted children, also known as the D.C. Five, whose remains were allegedly discovered at the Washington Surgi-Clinic in March 2022 by a pro-life advocacy group.” Representatives Chip Roy and Andy Biggs
Evidence Destruction Allegations
In a shocking claim, the coalition letter alleges that the former Biden administration attempted to destroy critical evidence in the case. According to the pro-life organizations, only the intervention of Congress prevented the destruction of this evidence. This allegation raises serious questions about obstruction and potential coverup at the highest levels of government regarding federal abortion law violations.
“(former) President Biden’s Department of Justice allegedly ordered the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department to incinerate the evidence,” the letter says. “Thankfully, Members of Congress took shrewd steps to protect the evidence through preservation of evidence requests.” The letter
The coalition’s formal request to U.S. Attorney Pirro emphasizes the gravity of these allegations and the critical importance of enforcing existing federal protections for the unborn. They argue that the forensic evidence demands proper investigation regardless of one’s position on abortion, as these specific practices are explicitly prohibited under current federal law.
The Broader Crisis of Infanticide
The coalition’s concerns extend beyond just the five babies found in Washington, D.C. They point to a much larger issue of infants born alive after abortion attempts across the country. Without proper enforcement mechanisms for the Born-Alive Infants Protection Act of 2002, pro-life advocates argue that many of these cases go unreported and uninvestigated, allowing illegal practices to continue with impunity.
“Although the United States fails to record reliable data on abortion survivors, we have estimated, through Canadian government extrapolations, that 1,734 infants are born alive after a failed abortion procedure every year in the United States,” the Abortion Survivors Network says. “In other words, about 2 out of every 1,000 abortions result in a live birth. After 49.5 years of Roe v Wade, 85,817 babies lived through an abortion procedure.” The Abortion Survivors Network
Pro-life leaders have consistently pushed for the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which would ensure proper medical care for infants who survive abortion attempts. However, this legislation has faced significant opposition in Congress, highlighting the political divide on enforcing protections even for babies already born. The coalition hopes their efforts will not only bring justice in the “D.C. 5” case but also spotlight the need for stronger enforcement of existing laws protecting the unborn and newborn alike.
