Texas Attorney General (AG) Ken Paxton joined a group of state attorneys general on Monday in asking U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to look into threats and attacks made against pro-life groups and judges, according to a press release issued by his office.
Paxton’s Ohio counterpart led the call in a letter to Garland, the release said.
The correspondence claims individuals and entities opposed to abortion have been targeted since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, per the release.
“It is the federal government’s job to protect the American people against violent acts, threats and persecution,” Paxton said. “This should not change if those citizens are conservative, pro-life or align with a political party this administration opposes.”
The high court voted 6-3 on Friday to end constitutional protections for abortion just more than a month after a draft pointing toward such a ruling was leaked.
Republicans in Texas and across the nation lauded the decision.
Citing The Associated Press (AP), Houston CBS affiliate KHOU reported that the high court's decision is the culmination of efforts by pro-life activists that spanned decades since Roe v. Wade went on the books in the early 1970s.
Paxton and the AGs said in the letter that charities that support pregnant mothers in need have come under firebomb attacks but Garland hasn’t responded.
"Inaction is intolerable in our nation of laws, and it violates your oath of office," the correspondence reads, Austin ABC affiliate KVUE reported. "Yet, in recent weeks, you have continued to allow illegal actions seemingly because they advance (in the minds of some) the pro-abortion cause."
According to KVUE, the AGs urged Garland to start any investigation by focusing on extremist pro-abortion rights group Jane’s Revenge.
Last month, Austin Journal reported, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) called on House Democratic leaders to pass the Supreme Court Police Parity Act, a measure that would provide security to chief justices.
The legislation has since been signed into law.