Afterwards there were high-profile condemnations, but no actions, and the perpetrators got a pass even though the FACE Act specifically criminalizes blocking access to houses of worship. The Trump administration however is using the FACE Act to go after a similar synagogue riot in New Jersey. Despite his attempts to push the attacker off Silberberg, Dr. Glick made no progress against Sharif’s grip. The Bergen Record described this as a “rare law.” The FACE Act is not a rare law. It was fine when the FACE Act was used to justify FBI raids on pro-life protesters who blocked doors resulting in multi-year prison sentences.