CNS News– In Texas, extremist lawmakers are employing a repressive legal strategy reminiscent of the infamous Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 to curtail women’s reproductive rights. Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton have implemented draconian abortion bans, including restrictions in cases of rape and incest, forcing women to seek care in neighboring states.
The Texas legislature has gone so far as to propose outlawing the use of public roads for out-of-state travel for abortion care, reminiscent of the extraterritorial enforcement of Southern slave laws in Northern states. Vigilante groups have been authorized to surveil and report suspected medical travelers, further infringing on women’s autonomy and privacy.
This authoritarian crackdown represents a dangerous precedent of government overreach and violates fundamental rights to bodily autonomy. The Abbott-Paxton administration’s demand for out-of-state care groups to disclose patient information constitutes a flagrant violation of medical privacy.
Abortion Ban Extremists Are Using a Slave Law to Repress Women | Texas is trying to ban the use of its roads by people seeking care outside the state — and even dispatching right-wing vigilante groups to chase them. https://t.co/oneZ7DgN5y
— Cyril Mychalejko (@cmychalejko) February 21, 2024
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To resist this assault on reproductive rights and prevent its expansion to other states, advocacy groups are mobilizing to oppose these repressive measures. The echoes of historical injustices like the Fugitive Slave Act serve as a stark reminder of the ongoing struggle for equality and justice in the fight for women’s rights.