Crime & Safety

St. Paul Anti-Abortion Group Vandalized with Anti-Trump Graffiti

The Saint Paul headquarters of Pro-Life Action Ministries said Monday their offices were vandalized overnight.

The Saint Paul headquarters of Pro-Life Action Ministries said Monday their offices were vandalized overnight with "anti-child, anti-Trump and anti-Christian messages." The messages included vulgar language about President Donald Trump and an upside-down cross.

The nonprofit said they never endorsed Trump.

Image via Pro-Life Action Ministries

The leader of the organization, Brian Gibson, said he also received a harassing phone call the afternoon of Jan. 22, the 44th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, when Pro-Life Action Ministries conducted a prayer service outside of a Planned Parenthood.

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"What I find most disturbing is the hate speech indicated by the upside-down cross, reminiscent of the KKK. Clearly, there are those among pro-abortion advocates who seek to threaten, harass and intimidate those who peacefully seek to protect innocent life," Gibson said in a statement.

"But let me make this even clearer, we are not intimidated. Our work to return protection to the defenseless will continue unabated," Gibson continued.

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Approximately 5,000 people protested abortion on Sunday at the Minnesota State Capitol, the Pioneer Press reported. Police told the newspaper that they will be investigating the vandalism done to the Pro-Life Action Ministries offices.

Image via Pro-Life Action Ministries, used with permission

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