Here’s your feel-good story for the day, if you happen to work for the ACLU and believe that even illegal immigrants have a constitutional right to an abortion.
Despite the Trump administration’s attempt to stop her, Jane Doe can now get the abortion care she needs. We’ll keep fighting so that no one is forced to continue a pregnancy against her will. #JusticeForJane pic.twitter.com/8mFBpfzAKB
— ACLU (@ACLU) October 18, 2017
The Washington Post reports that U.S. District Judge Tanya S. Chutkan ordered that the 17-year-old, who crossed illegally into the United States from Mexico last month, be transported “promptly and without delay” to have the procedure.
Federal judge orders Trump administration to allow abortion for undocumented teen https://t.co/qugotOIPKP
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) October 18, 2017
This is easily the most progressive tweet of the year. https://t.co/N2J5Sp9kgZ
— 6EuropeanPups (@PleasantPups) October 18, 2017
Chutkan said the government, which has the girl in federal custody, seemed to have presented the teen with two options: return to Mexico voluntarily and have the abortion there, or carry the child to term.
Deputy Assistant Attorney General Scott Stewart said in court filings that the government had a strong interest “in not providing incentives for pregnant minors to illegally cross the border to obtain elective abortions while in federal custody.” Stewart noted that the girl had chosen to remain in federal custody than to return home and that her pregnancy was not a medical emergency.
Chutkan countered that the teenager does not need a medical emergency to exercise her right to an abortion. She said the girl had followed state and federal rules: She obtained permission from a state judge in Texas to have an abortion and would cover the expenses herself or with help through her court-appointed guardian.
All the government had to do, the judge said, is process the paperwork to let the girl visit the clinic, just as they would if she needed to have her tonsils removed.
Chutkan said the teen’s legal status was “irrelevant” and that “she still has constitutional rights” despite being in the country illegally.
Ever wondered what liberals want our courts' decisions to look like? This headline is pretty much their ideal decision. https://t.co/w11mGABkoV
— Constantin Querard (@CQuerard) October 18, 2017
Yep.
A teen’s abortion, “as if she needed to have her tonsils removed”. When in federal custody. While here illegally. Instead of returning home. https://t.co/QHW3uhJ09O
— Dan DeLamater (@DanDeLamater) October 18, 2017
When it comes to immigrants, the rule of law only matters when there's an opportunity to kill one in the womb. https://t.co/Rhn0ZoAewl
— CatholicVote.org (@CatholicVote) October 18, 2017
And Leftists think the onus is on us to prove we care about the most vulnerable. https://t.co/GYNFfe6QEG
— Stephen Herreid (@StephenHerreid) October 18, 2017
This seriously is about is disgusting as it gets. The Trump admin should tell the judge to pound sand. https://t.co/N2J5Sp9kgZ
— 6EuropeanPups (@PleasantPups) October 18, 2017
Judicial overreach has turned this country into a banana republic. Judicial branch can not tell the executive branch how to set policy! https://t.co/SBsgOAYsex
— Trash Panda (@HappyPanda826) October 18, 2017
Where in the Constitution does it say federal judges can force another branch of gov’t to allow non-citizens the right to murder babies? https://t.co/bpql8gO479
— Conservative Review (@CR) October 18, 2017
https://twitter.com/BuzzSkedeebeck/status/920762376248614912
Folks, I've got nothin' https://t.co/dkDtnp49Ow
— Daniel Horowitz (@RMConservative) October 18, 2017
— Will Davis (@willpdavis) October 18, 2017
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