The U.S. Department of Justice has opposed Alabama's attempt to prosecute those who assist women in obtaining abortions out of state, arguing that it is unconstitutional.
The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday said Alabama cannot use conspiracy laws to prosecute people and groups who help women leave the state to obtain abortions. The Justice Department filed a statement of its position in consolidated lawsuits against Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, arguing that such prosecutions would be unconstitutional.
The legal dispute in Alabama comes as several Texas counties have enacted ordinances, which would be enforced through private lawsuits, seeking to block travel on local roads to get to where abortion is legal. The measures would not punish women who are seeking an abortion but would present legal risks to people who help transport them to get the procedure. The two Alabama lawsuits seek a ruling clarifying that people and groups can assist women leaving the state for an abortion.
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