Center for Reproductive Rights

A breastfeeding mother of two children, including one with Down syndrome, was arrested by ICE in Nashville while taking her children to the doctor. The woman, using the pseudonym Maria Perez, is seeking asylum from domestic violence and faces detention despite a 2021 ICE policy that limits arrests of nursing or postpartum individuals unless required by law or exceptional circumstances.

The Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a federal appeals court ruling that restricted access to the abortion pill, allowing patients to obtain it through telehealth, mail, and pharmacies. This decision restores wider access to the drug, at least until May 11. The case is a significant development in the ongoing debate over abortion rights in the US.

The Supreme Court temporarily blocked a federal appeals court ruling that restricted access to the abortion pill, restoring wider access to the drug through telehealth, mail, and pharmacies. The order allows women seeking abortions to obtain the pill without an in-person visit to a doctor. This decision is a temporary legal victory for abortion activists.

Rachel Fulton, a Tennessee woman, had to travel out of state for an abortion to save her life due to Tennessee's restrictive ban. She joined a lawsuit against the state with five other patients and the Center for Reproductive Rights, alleging the ban violates their right to life. The American Medical Association and two doctors also joined the case, arguing the law prevents standard medical care.