The suit, filed in Texas federal court, charges that the law is invalid and asks a judge to issue a “permanent and preliminary injunction prohibiting enforcement of the statute,” Garland said at a press conference.
have indicated that they plan to use the Texas statute as a model to enact their own abortion restrictions. Asked whether he expects the Justice Department to take similar action against other states that copy the Texas law, Garland said, “If another state uses the same kind of provisions to deprive its citizens of their constitutional right, and to deprive their citizens of the ability to seek immediate review, we will bring the same kind of lawsuit.
Abortion rights demonstrators outside the Old Courthouse in St. Louis on Thursday. Speakers warned that Missouri will likely pursue a restrictive abortion law similar to Texas's.
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