NY Governor Blocks Louisiana's Abortion Doctor Extradition Order

NY Governor Blocks Louisiana's Abortion Doctor Extradition Order
Above: New York Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks at Hudson Yards on Oct. 10, 2024. Image copyright: Jamie McCarthy/Staff/Getty Images News via Getty Images

The Spin

Republican narrative

Hochul shouldn't be allowed to do this. Many states have passed pro-life laws to protect unborn children and their mothers. Laws like New York's shield protections are meant to sidestep these common-sense regulations, which also apply to abortion pills — a method whose safety has been called into question by several medical groups.

Democratic narrative

This extradition request is unconstitutional. Everyone should be worried that one state is attempting to punish a doctor from another state for providing safe and effective medical care. New York's shield laws exist to protect healthcare providers from this very type of politically motivated prosecution.

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