(Washington, D.C.): Yesterday, 51 U.S. Senators led by Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) issued a letter to Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Marty Makary, encouraging the FDA leadership to take action to suspend the approval of both name-brand and generic mifepristone approvals until […] The post Americans United for Life Stands Behind Senate Letter to Suspend Abortion Pill from Market appeared first on Americans United for Life .
(Washington, D.C.): On September 30, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the drug application by Evita Solutions, LLC for generic mifepristone, the first drug in the life-ending chemical abortion regimen. Mifepristone blocks the pregnancy support system, specifically the hormone progesterone, thereby starving the unborn child of nutrients needed to survive. While the full extent of the originally applied safeguards has been heavily stripped by politically motivated regulatory overreach, this approval stipulates a requirement to follow the same Risk Evaluation and Mitigation […] The
During an unexpected pregnancy, a woman often faces pressure to end the life of her unborn child through a seemingly simple chemical abortion. Although usually called the abortion pill, a chemical abortion procedure actually involves two drugs—mifepristone and misoprostol. The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has approved this drug regimen for elective abortion up to ten weeks gestation. Mifepristone is taken first and stops progesterone, the hormone […] The post Abortion Pill Reversal: A Second Chance to Choose Life appeared first on Americans United for Life .
Emily Hoegler, Policy Counsel at Americans United for Life (AUL), submitted written testimony opposing S. 323, the Unborn Children Protection Act, before the South Carolina Senate Medical Affairs Committee. While acknowledging that the bill protects life from its earliest stages, she argues that it problematically removes existing protections under South Carolina Code Annotated § 44-41-670, […] The post Testimony Opposing S. 323: Protecting Women and Upholding Life in South Carolina appeared first on Americans United for Life .
(Washington, D.C.): The U.S. Department of Education (DoE) has announced the initiation of enforcement action against Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) stemming from Americans United for Life (AUL) client Mrs. Zenaida Perez, an ESOL teacher at Centreville High School. Mrs. Perez noted having faced retaliation and discrimination by her employer for bringing to light reports of a school social worker facilitating and financing abortion for minors without […] The post Enforcement Action Taken by U.S. Department of Education Advances Investigation Against Fairfax County Public Schools appeared
(Washington, D.C.): U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, recently submitted a letter to Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid regarding allegations of minors coerced into abortions by district employees brought forward by Americans United for Life (AUL) client Mrs. Zenaida Perez, an ESOL Teacher at Centreville High School. Following the call […] The post Senator Cassidy Puts Federal Pressure on Fairfax County Public Schools Over Alleged Illegal Abortions appeared first on Americans United f
While abortion facilities often position themselves as the only resources for unplanned pregnancies, nearly three thousand pro-life pregnancy centers (PCs) across the country exist to provide compassionate, life-affirming options and support. PCs were first founded in Toronto, California, and Hawaii several years before the Roe v. Wade decision. Since then, they have expanded across the […] The post Pregnancy Centers: Hidden Lifelines of Hope appeared first on Americans United for Life .
Americans United for Life’s Government Affairs Director, Brad Kehr, and Gavin Oxley, Legal Operations & Media Relations Manager, had the exciting opportunity to attend the 2025 Care Net National Conference in Charlotte, NC, in August. More than 1,800 individuals representing pregnancy centers (PCs) across the country were present. Brad spoke at a breakout session entitled […] The post Empowering Pregnancy Centers: AUL’s Impact at the 2025 Care Net National Conference appeared first on Americans United for Life .
(Washington, D.C.): The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary responded to a letter sent by Republican Attorneys General urging HHS leadership to prioritize the investigation and review of the chemical abortion drug mifepristone as earlier promised by Secretary Kennedy. […] The post Department of Health and Human Services Commits to Investigating Chemical Abortion Safety appeared first on Americans United for Life .
(Washington, D.C.): Yesterday, Americans United for Life (AUL) submitted an administrative comment to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) opposing the citizen petition by Washington, sixteen other states, and the District of Columbia, which joins the previous comment led by Massachusetts to remove the remaining Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) for the chemical abortion […] The post Americans United for Life Urges the FDA to Deny the Dangerous Washington-Led Citizen Petition appeared first on Americans United for Life .
(Washington, D.C.): Yesterday, the First U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals placed a hold on the injunction by Boston-based Judge Indira Talwani. Judge Talwani placed an injunction in July on a provision within the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that defunded Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers. John Mize, CEO of Americans United for Life (AUL), […] The post First Circuit Restores Federal Abortion Defunding appeared first on Americans United for Life .
(Washington, D.C.): Americans United for Life (AUL) is privileged and pleased to announce that the Center for Client Safety (CCS) has become a division of AUL and will be serving as the enforcement arm of the organization. This unification will provide a shared vision for justice, accountability, and the protection of women and their preborn […] The post Americans United for Life Acquires the Center for Client Safety to Hold Abortion Facilities Accountable appeared first on Americans United for Life .
(Washington, D.C.): Yesterday, Americans United for Life submitted an administrative comment to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in support of a proposed rule that would restore funding restrictions on abortion and abortion counseling under their medical benefits package and the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA). Under the […] The post Americans United for Life Urges the VA to Restrict Funding on Abortion Services appeared first on Americans United for Life .
(Washington, D.C.): Today, Americans United for Life submitted an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in First Choice Women’s Resource Centers, Inc. v. Platkin, supporting the right of pro-life pregnancy resource centers to provide life-affirming help and care to women seeking abortion without government harassment. Defending Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers in New Jersey First Choice […] The post Americans United for Life Submits Brief to Supreme Court in First Choice Case appeared first on Americans United for Life .
(Washington, D.C.): Americans United for Life has been formally retained to represent Mrs. Zenaida Perez, a Fairfax County, VA public school teacher who has alleged that school personnel are facilitating student abortions without parental notice and consent. AUL’s expertise is in abortion jurisprudence and is the nation’s only single-issue pro-life law practice. With a master’s […] The post Americans United for Life Represents Fairfax County Teacher Zenaida Perez appeared first on Americans United for Life .
(Washington, D.C.): Today, Americans United for Life mourns the loss of pro-life leader Dr. James Dobson. He is known around the world as America’s most influential evangelical leader as he revolutionized how the protestant church engaged in policy debates in the public arena, particularly on the life issue. From founding Focus on the Family to […] The post Americans United for Life Grateful for Momentous Pro-Life Efforts of Dr. James Dobson appeared first on Americans United for Life .
Last month, Sarah Zagorski joined the Americans United for Life (AUL) team as the new Senior Director of Public Relations & Communications. Sarah has served in the pro-life movement for nearly two decades, most recently as Director of Communications at Louisiana Right to Life. In her capacity at AUL, Sarah will be devising and executing […] The post Americans United for Life Welcomes Sarah Zagorski appeared first on Americans United for Life .
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 6th, 2025 (Washington, D.C.): Last week, Americans United for Life (AUL) submitted two administrative comments to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) opposing pro-abortion citizen petitions by the State of Massachusetts and GenBioPro, manufacturer of the generic form of the abortion drug, mifepristone. AUL firmly stands behind protecting women from the harms […] The post Americans United for Life Calls on the FDA to Deny Massachusetts and GenBioPro Pro-Abortion Citizen Petitions appeared first on Americans United for Life .
by Sarah Newton In the three years since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization and held there is no federal “right to abortion”, multiple cases have raised the First Amendment rights of sidewalk counselors to speak to and approach abortion-minded women on public property outside abortion facilities. […] The post Bubble Zones: Constitutional, or an Abortion Distortion of the First Amendment? appeared first on Americans United for Life .
U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani has blocked the Trump Administration from defunding Planned Parenthood through the reconciliation bill, officially the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”. This bill, signed by the President on July 4th, halts federal funding of entities that provide abortion for one year. Her injunction applies to all Planned Parenthood Members across the […] The post Judicial Activism Undermines the Rule of Law appeared first on Americans United for Life .
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 24th, 2025 (Washington, D.C.): Earlier this week, Americans United for Life (AUL) submitted an administrative comment to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) opposing the citizen petition by The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), which asks the FDA to remove the mifepristone Risk and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) or, alternatively, refrain […] The post Americans United for Life Urges the FDA to Deny the Dangerous ACOG Citizen Petition appeared first on Americans United for Life .
Written by Brooke Paz The Future of Abortion Pill Access In 2022, the Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision overturned Roe v. Wade, reviving previously unenforceable abortion laws, inspiring new legislative efforts, and inciting scrutiny of life-affirming legislation. Carolyn McDonnell, Litigation Counsel, examines the history of the federal rules prohibiting mail-order abortion […] The post Mail-Order Abortion Rules: Text, Context, and History of the Comstock Act’s Restrictions on Mailing Abortion Pills appeared first on Americans United for Life .
(Washington, D.C.): Today, the House of Representatives passed the One Big Beautiful Bill and sent it to President Trump’s desk to be signed into law, supporting families and making history by completely defunding abortion providers for the next year. Previously, the Hyde Amendment has prohibited the direct subsidization of abortion, but this law will take […] The post One Big Beautiful Bill to Defund Abortion and Support Families Now on the President’s Desk appeared first on Americans United for Life .
The Supreme Court issued a 6-3 decision in Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic1, ruling that the Medicaid Act’s any-qualified-provider provision2 does not confer a right that is enforceable under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This means that neither Planned Parenthood nor its patients may bring a lawsuit in federal court challenging South Carolina’s decertification of […] The post Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic: Defunding Abortion Businesses’ Medicaid Dollars appeared first on Americans United for Life .
On the Presentation of the 2025 Rudolf and Timothy Smith Award for Distinguished Contributions to Pro-Life Scholarship In his Gettysburg address, President Lincoln dated the Founding of the United States with the Declaration of Independence: “Four score and seven years ago, our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in liberty, and […] The post The Enduring Influence of the Declaration for Human Rights & Dignity appeared first on Americans United for Life .
(Washington, D.C.): Today, the United States Supreme Court ruled in favor of South Carolina in Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, by a 6-3 majority. By siding with Medina, the director of the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, the court rejected Planned Parenthood’s implied right of action claim, indicating the abortion business […] The post A Victory for Authentic Women’s Health Care: SCOTUS Rules Against Abortion Businesses in Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic appeared first on Americans United for Life .
Three years ago, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization overruled Roe v. Wade and returned the abortion issue to the democratic process. Following the Dobbs decision, there was a drastic shift in abortion law and policy, especially within the states. Clarke D. Forsythe, Senior Counsel, and Carolyn McDonnell, Litigation Counsel, explore these changes in the […] The post The States’ Response to Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization appeared first on Americans United for Life .
1: PREGNANCY RESOURCE CENTERS The first event was actually thanks to the foresight of pro-life advocates before the Roe decision was even in place: the formation of the first pregnancy resource centers or PRCs. The first PRCs began to appear in 1967 and with the Roe v. Wade decision being passed down in 1973, the rate of […] The post Steps to the Fall of Roe appeared first on Americans United for Life .
(Washington, D.C.): Today marks the historic victory for life when, three years ago to the day, the Supreme Court of the United States issued the opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, striking down the “grievously wrong” precedent of Roe and Casey. Since a constitutional “right” to abortion has no longer been the law […] The post Americans United for Life Celebrates the Third Anniversary of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization appeared first on Americans United for Life .
Americans United for Life (AUL) is pleased to share our 2025 Second Quarter Life Litigation Report. The report tracks major bioethics cases in federal and state courts across the country. These cases range from early life issues, such as abortion and in vitro fertilization, to end-of-life questions, such as assisted suicide. The goal of the […] The post 2025 Q2 Life Litigation Report appeared first on Americans United for Life .
