Category: ProLife Laws

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 In fact, they’re sometimes so restrictive that they’re later repealed as unconstitutional limitations on the First Amendment.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

This is a Blatant Example of Why Pro-Life Petitioning Matters
Brenna Lewis | June 16, 2020
Last week, the saga of Colorado’s Initiative 120 overcame its second-to-last hurdle when enough signatures were collected to get it on the November ballot. The initiative, also known as Due Date Too Late, is a pro-life effort to introduce a 22-week (5.5 month) abortion limit in a state where abortion up until birth is allowed. For scale, researchers currently estimate

Pro-Abortion “Watchdog” Group Attacks Abortion Pill Reversal
Brenna Lewis | June 10, 2020
The radically left, pro-abortion “watchdog” group Campaign for Accountability has set its sights on Abortion Pill Reversal, attempting to bully the FDA into shutting down any websites that promote the process. This most recent attack on pro-life efforts has all of the trademark qualities of pro-abortion activism: citing junk abortion studies, attempting to remove one of women’s choices (including

As America’s Turmoil Continues, Missouri Allows Their Unsafe Planned Parenthood to Stay Open
Brenna Lewis | June 2, 2020
Last Friday, a tragic decision by Missouri’s Administrative Hearing Commission will allow Missouri’s last abortion facility -The St. Louis Planned Parenthood – to remain open. Students for Life has worked ardently to expose the unsafe, unsanitary conditions at this facility for over a year. Thanks to activist judges and pro-abortion officials, this facility will be allowed to continue ending

Good News for Any American in Less Than Perfect Health
Brenna Lewis | May 22, 2020
One would think it’s impossible to put a dollar sign on the value of a human life. But, up until today, there were 5 states that did this specifically for people with cystic fibrosis. It’s good news that today, HB 2587 passed in Oklahoma and was approved by the governor, effectively taking the pricetag off the lives of this segment