Category: ProLife Laws

What Do Most Americans Think About Late-Term Abortion Laws?
SFLA Staff | July 28, 2020
In 2019, a woman named Beth Vial shared her story with Teen Vogue about how she traveled to New Mexico to abort her viable pregnancy. Because Vial has Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), a condition that can mask pregnancy symptoms, she did not realize she was pregnant until she was 26-weeks along. Vial sought a late-term abortion not because her life

Students for Life of America Praises the FDA for Filing an Appeal of Chemical Abortion Ruling
Kristi Hamrick | July 28, 2020
“The FDA put women’s safety first and hit back against the ridiculous claims from abortionists that they should be able to make a quick sale without safeguards,” said Students for Life of America President Kristan Hawkins. “The abortion lobby’s push to risk women’s lives shows again that this is not about healthcare, which saves lives, this is Chemical Abortion, deadly

Texas Pro-Lifers Fight Back Against Lawsuit Restricting Their Free Speech
SFLA Staff | July 22, 2020
Several lawsuits were filed by pro-lifers in the state of Texas to combat unfair litigation threatening their free speech. Weeks after various parts of the Lone Star State declared themselves Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn, multiple abortions groups dropped a suit in retaliation. The Lilith Fund for Reproductive Equity, the Texas Equal Access Fund, and the Afiya Center alleged defamation after pro-life pastor Mark Dickson and

Federal Judges Can’t Acknowledge That Heartbeats Indicate Life
Brenna Lewis | July 14, 2020
The state of Georgia garnered national attention in 2019 with their attempt to pass a “heartbeat bill,” legislation that would prohibit abortion when baby’s heartbeat can be detected. A parallel situation just occurred in Tennessee when the court immediately blocked their heartbeat bill minutes after its signing by the governor. The ACLU (supposedly the ‘American Civil Liberties Union’) can chalk up

Planned Parenthood Vows to Force Catholic Nuns to Fund Abortions
Jessica Nardi | July 14, 2020
It’s always a similar story – a pro-life victory happens and Planned Parenthood comes out threatening to undo it. Sad, but unsurprising. After the Supreme Court implemented President Trump’s pro-life order — protecting the Little Sisters of the Poor from being forced to fund abortions — Planned Parenthood’s CEO Alexis McGill Johnson said the ruling “is egregious — people

The Supreme Court Ignores Two Abortion Facility “Buffer Zone” Cases
Jessica Nardi | July 13, 2020
Seasoned pro-life advocates who volunteer for sidewalk counseling outside abortion facilities know there are some very strict laws about where you can stand and how you engage women coming for an abortion. In fact, they’re sometimes so restrictive that they’re later repealed as unconstitutional limitations on the First Amendment. This past week, however, the Supreme Court (SCOTUS) passed up

“Abortion is Safer Than Childbirth” is an Impossible Claim: Here’s Why
Brenna Lewis | July 10, 2020
Ever heard the pro-choice talking point “abortion is safer than childbirth?” This perverted fear tactic, in every single instance of its use, is a total farce. And the reason is very simple. There is no national abortion reporting law in America. No, seriously. Many states report nothing at all. Most data we have about abortion is because abortion facilities
Victory: Democrats Take Their Sights Off Hyde Amendment (For Now)
Jessica Nardi | July 9, 2020
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi recently announced that the Democratic House has decided not to try to end the Hyde Amendment during the election year. Pelosi has long been pushing to end the Hyde Amendment — a legislation in place since 1976 to protect taxpayers from being forced to fund abortions. While this is good news for the pro-life movement
President Trump Signs Executive Order to Improve Foster Care System
SFLA Staff | July 9, 2020
Last month, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to strengthen the child welfare system. The order identified several barriers that prevent foster kids from finding a permanent home. By laying out three specific goals, the order provides a clear plan on how this administration intends to aid youth trapped in the system. “Every child deserves a family,” the order

BREAKING: President Trump Signs Executive Order to Improve Foster Care
Brenna Lewis | June 24, 2020
Earlier today, President Trump made a big move to help children in foster care by signing an executive order that aims to strengthen America’s child welfare system in three key areas: 1. Improving Partnerships: This order will encourage robust partnerships between state agencies and public, private, faith-based, and community organizations. 2. Improving Resources: This order will improve access to adequate resources