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31 October 2024
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| Experts believe that abortion rights advocates will not sit idly by if the Trump administration takes action. |
If Republican candidate Donald Trump wins a second term in the US presidential election, conservative politicians may seek to impose restrictions on abortion across the country.In this situation, the question arises as to what steps the Trump administration can take to limit abortion rights, and how people in favor of abortion rights can resist it.
Kamala Harris, a Democratic candidate for vice president, is advocating for legislation that will centrally guarantee the right to an abortion.To do this, though, Democrats must control the chamber of Representatives, the Senate, and the lower chamber of the US Parliament. The party must also hold the presidency.
A law called the Comstock Act was introduced in the United States in the 19th century. Under this Act, the exchange of various materials including 'abortion' equipment through post is prohibited. U.S. justices under current President Biden have ruled the law inapplicable to approved abortion pills.
Lewis Grossman, a law professor at American University, thinks that Trump can still weaken the right to abortion by appointing his favored justices to the judiciary and taking other key acts, even if the Republicans do not seize control of Congress after Trump wins.
Former Republican President Trump appointed justices to the Supreme Court during his administration. A decades-old law protecting abortion rights nationally in the United States has been upended by Trump's choice of justices.
In the 2024 election campaign, however, Trump has indicated flexibility in this regard. Trump has also indicated that he would oppose any anti-abortion bill for his signature.
Some of the documents released by the ultraconservative organization the Heritage Foundation outline an outline for stricter restrictions. The plan was devised on the advice of former Trump officials. However, Trump has publicly distanced himself from the document.
Abortion pills
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According to experts, Trump may take the first step against the abortion pill. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, nearly two-thirds of all abortions in the United States last year were due to medication.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved medication abortion in the country since 2000. For this usually the person who wants to have an abortion has to go to the hospital. However, telehealth services were launched during the Corona pandemic Then an opportunity is given to take the service by running the mail temporarily. In 2021, President Biden's administration made the system permanent.
Sonia Suter, a law professor at George Washington University, believes that if Trump wins, his administration could reintroduce mandatory physical appearances. The relaxations introduced in the rules may also be waived. He also thinks,These measures would be easier than revoking the legalization of abortion. However, he is not ruling out the possibility of canceling the approval.
Angie Jean Marie, an analyst at Plan C, a nonprofit that works on abortion rights, said that if the first of the two main abortion drugs (which was not named) is tightened, providers may rely on the other.This medicine is allowed to be used to treat various other problems and the restrictions with this medicine are very few.
Jean-Marie said if Orange wins, abortion advocates can push to make the pill more readily available without a prescription.
Comstock Act
A law called the Comstock Act was introduced in the United States in the 19th century. The Act prohibits the exchange of various materials by post, including equipment 'used in abortion'. U.S. justices during the current president's term have ruled the law inapplicable to approved abortion pills.
Suter told AFP that there could be a national ban on abortion instruments if Trump comes to power. This could disrupt the supply of clinics and hospitals in various states that allow abortions.Josh Craddock, a conservative lawyer, told AFP there was nothing wrong with implementing a law enacted by Congress.
Appointment of judges
Biden left the opportunity to protect the privacy of women who want to have abortions from other places. However, according to experts, the Trump administration may cancel it. This will pave the way for those women to face justice.
Although the US Supreme Court has a majority of conservatives, the pro-abortion law Roe v. Wade has already been defeated. But experts say the power to appoint federal judges is most important.
Grossman said the courts could soon decide the fate of state laws. This would make it harder for women to access services even in states that have abortion facilities.
However, analyst John Marie believes that people who are vocal in favor of abortion rights will not sit idly by. If Trump wins, he said, several strategies could be put in place to protect abortion rights in the weeks leading up to his inauguration.John Marie mentions strategies such as increasing stockpiles of abortion pills, seeking foreign sources and strengthening support networks.
Abortion rights groups are also running a 'You Have Options' campaign. Whoever wins the November 5 election, they want to ensure that women have access to the essentials they need.
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