Garland Says DOJ Will Protect Right to Get Abortion Out-of-State

Attorney General Merrick Garland said the Supreme Court dealt “a devastating blow to reproductive freedom” by overturning Roe v. Wade but said the Justice Department will protect the right to seek abortions across state lines.

“We recognize that traveling to obtain reproductive care may not be feasible in many circumstances,” Garland said in a statement. “But under bedrock constitutional principles, women who reside in states that have banned access to comprehensive reproductive care must remain free to seek that care in states where it is legal.”

Merrick Garland

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The attorney general said the Justice Department will protect both individuals seeking abortions ...