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DOJ drops case to protect emergency abortion care
The Department of Justice revealed it will reverse course and move to dismiss a case brought by the Biden Administration challenging Idaho’s abortion ban, which is one of the strictest in the nation.
Executive order restricting access to gender-affirming care for young people
The Trump administration issued an Executive Order directing agencies to restrict access to gender-affirming care for individuals under 19 years of age.
DOJ orders prosecutors to cease FACE enforcement
The decision to cease FACE Act enforcement, along with the President’s decision to pardon 23 people convicted under the FACE Act, is an explicit green light to block clinics and deny care to people who need it.
Revoking Biden-era executive orders protecting access to reproductive healthcare
President Trump issued an Executive Order revoking two Biden-era executive orders designed to protect and expand access to reproductive healthcare.
Executive Order attempting to narrow the scope of birthright citizenship
President Trump issued an Executive Order attempting to restrict birthright citizenship based on parental immigration status, creating legal uncertainty for affected children and families.
U.S. Supreme Court Hears Its Second Major Abortion Case of the Term on April 24
Case will determine if states banning abortion can override federal law and deny pregnant patients emergency abortion care.
Supreme Court Refuses to Block Texas Abortion Ban, Agrees to Hear Two Cases Challenging the Law
The Supreme Court on October 22 announced it will hear oral arguments in the Center’s case, Whole Woman’s Health v. Jackson, on November 1. The case challenges S.B. 8, a Texas law that bans abortion at about six weeks of pregnancy and incentivizes private citizens to enforce the ban. Multiple media sources reported on the […]
Texas Abortion Ban Update: DOJ Lawsuit, UN Condemnation
The Department of Justice claims the law violates constitutional rights, while UN human rights experts call it a violation of international law. The Center is also challenging the Texas ban , in its case, Whole Woman's Health v. Jackson.
