Republican senators issue warning to historic museums ahead of pro-life march: ‘Respect’ free speech
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Sens. Cruz and Young urge D.C. museums to respect First Amendment rights of pro-life protesters after Smithsonian kicked out students in 2023 for wearing pro-life gear.
Two years ago, the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum booted several Catholic students and their chaperones for wearing pro-life attire. Students and chaperones from Our Lady of the Rosary School in Greenville, South Carolina, traveled to Washington, D.C., to participate in the annual National March for Life. The group stood out in matching blue beanies emblazoned with the words "Rosary PRO-LIFE." Jamie Joseph is a writer who covers politics. She leads Fox News Digital coverage of the Senate.
At the time, the American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), representing some students' parents, claimed museum staff mocked the group, used expletives, and argued the museum was a "neutral zone" prohibiting political or religious messages.