Published 2 years ago

More Than 80 Prosecutors Won’t Enforce Abortion Bans

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Prosecutor Chris Becker says he can't ignore Michigan's 1931 ban on performing abortions. Becker acknowledges he is awaiting decisions in pending legal challenges to the ban. U.S. Supreme Court overturned landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion nationwide. Michigan has such a ban on the books, but that ban is currently in legal limbo.

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The Washington Post

GOP politicians defend post-Roe bans

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Political Wire

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Audacy

More than 80 prosecutors won't enforce abortion bans

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Wood TV

Kent County prosecutor won’t ‘ignore’ Michigan abortion ban

The Kent County prosecutor said he does not feel he could ignore Michigan’s 1931 ban on performing abortions but also acknowledged he is “await(ing) decisions” in pending legal ch…

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