Mr Wray insisted in Thursday testimony before the Senate Homeland Security Committee that the bureau has treated violence against pro-life and pro-choice organizations equally while disclosing that anti-abortion groups have been the primary targets of post-Dobbs violence.

Citing the 70% figure, he said, "we have quite a number of investigations as we speak into attacks or threats against pregnancy resource centres, faith-based organizations, and other pro-life organizations."

"We're going after that through that through our joint terrorism task forces, through our criminal authorities, FACE [Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances] Act, and things like that," Wray continued. Read more

"The FBI is investigating a series of attacks and threats targeting pregnancy resource centres and faith-based organisations across the country," the FBI told The Washington Times. "The FBI takes all threats seriously, and we continue to work closely with our law enforcement partners and will remain vigilant to protect our communities."

The FBI National Press Office statement followed a full-court press from House and Senate Republicans, pro-life leaders and religious groups urging the Biden administration to take action on violent incidents carried out by shadowy activists and extremist groups such as Jane's Revenge.

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