Justice Department will 'protect' abortion seekers in Texas

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Source: AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department said Monday that it will not tolerate violence against anyone who is trying to obtain an abortion in Texas as federal officials explore options to challenge a new state law that bans most abortions.

Attorney General Merrick Garland said the Justice Department would “protect those seeking to obtain or provide reproductive health services” under a federal law known as the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act.

Garland said in a statement that federal prosecutors are still urgently exploring options to challenge the Texas law. He said the Justice Department would enforce the federal law “in order to protect the constitutional rights of women and other persons, including access to an abortion.”

The federal law, commonly known as the FACE Act, prohibits physically obstructing or using the threat of force to intimidate or interfere with a person seeking reproductive health services. The law also prohibits damaging property at abortion clinics and other reproductive health centers.



Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/justice-department-will-protect-abortion-seekers-in-texas/ar-AAO9NWW?li=BBnbcA1

[not fooled]

2. OK, but what about lawsuits?

Doesn't stop spying on neighbors, or bounty hunting.

Need more.

[enough]

3. Doesn't seem to address the new Texas law. NT

[Escurumbele]

5. Yes it does...

"Garland said in a statement that federal prosecutors are still urgently exploring options to challenge the Texas law."

[BradAllison]

6. "Exploring options"

Ugh. Sounds like something they tell you after they say the cancer is terminal.

[C_U_L8R]

4. Indict the Governor and Legislature

[ananda]

7. Just the Republican members of the lege, though.

Works for me....

[SheltieLover]

8. This!👆

[DallasNE]

9. How Does Texas Enforce The Law

Doesn't it just pay bounty hunters that block women from entering clinics or obstructing clinics. These federal officers then prevent the bounty hunters from shutting down the clinics or obstructing access. Outwardly, it seems like the federal officers could use existing law to thwart the bounty hunters.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

10. Merrick Garland just announced that the DOJ will protect women seeking abortions in Texas

Link to tweet

[DallasNE]

12. This Really Makes The SCOTUS Decision Odous

They know those federal protections are there making the Texas law a joke yet they stayed silent. The rule of law is a joke as of today thanks to the SCOTUS.

[riversedge]

11. Good.