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A West Texas city will not only be voting for elected officials but will also be deciding on a pro-life ordinance to protect the unborn from abortion trafficking. Seminole is a small city that has a population of about 7,952 and sits 30 minutes away from Hobbs, New Mexico, a destination for one of the largest...
Read →Kuwait's General Department of Criminal Investigation arrested a Turkish national who was allegedly in possession of 105 "abortion pills" he intended to sell.
Read →If adopted, the measure would further prohibit abortion/abortion pill trafficking, protecting pregnant moms and preborn children from the violence of abortion.
Read →On Thursday, October 16, 2026, the City Council of Plains, Texas (pop. 1,355) considered at length an ordinance further outlawing abortion and abortion trafficking and declaring the City of Plains a Sanctuary City for the Unborn.
Read →On Monday, October 5, the City of Snyder, Texas (pop. 11,251) adopted a Sanctuary City for the Unborn ordinance banning abortion and abortion trafficking.
Read →The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a block on a provision of a Tennessee law that made it a felony to recruit a minor for an out-of-state abortion without parental permission, ruling that it violated the plaintiffs' First Amendment right to free speech. The court's 2-1 decision maintained the ruling that the law criminalized speech encouraging abortion but did not regulate speech encouraging carrying a pregnancy to term, while other provisions of the law prohibiting transporting a minor out of state for an abortion remained in effect.
Read →In September 2026, a Sixth Circuit panel with judges appointed by Obama and Biden struck down Tennessee's law criminalizing adults recruiting, harboring, or transporting pregnant minors for abortions without parental consent, ruling it violated the First Amendment. The ruling criticized the law for criminalizing speech encouraging abortion while remaining silent on speech encouraging carrying a pregnancy to term, while Tennessee's ban on harboring or transporting minors for abortions remains in effect.
Read →On September 14, the Jayton, Texas City Council considered an ordinance to outlaw abortion and abortion trafficking, declaring the city a Sanctuary City for the Unborn, but voted 4-1 to table the measure for further review at the next meeting on September 22. If adopted, the ordinance would prohibit elective abortions and abortion trafficking within Jayton, extend enforcement of the Texas Heartbeat Act from detectable heartbeat to fertilization, and ban abortion-inducing drugs and related activities within the city, enforced through private lawsuits against violators but not against mothers.
Read →The City of Snyder, Texas, moved forward with a Sanctuary City for the Unborn ordinance banning abortion and abortion trafficking after a unanimous 6-0 vote on the first reading, with a final vote scheduled for October 5. The ordinance prohibits elective abortions and abortion trafficking within Snyder, extends private enforcement mechanisms, and includes exemptions for medical emergencies and certain fertility treatments, allowing civil actions against violators but not against women seeking abortions.
Read →On September 14, the Snyder, Texas City Council unanimously advanced an ordinance declaring the city a Sanctuary City for the Unborn, which prohibits elective abortions and abortion trafficking within the city and extends enforcement from detectable heartbeat to fertilization. A similar ordinance was considered and tabled by the Jayton City Council, and both ordinances align with a measure previously adopted by Scurry County, featuring private enforcement mechanisms targeting abortion providers and traffickers but not penalizing women seeking abortions.
Read →Flanders reports on an indictment alleging that a Kentucky man replaced his pregnant girlfriend's medication with an abortion drug without her knowledge. She summarizes the reported evidence and places the allegation alongside other cases of coerced or nonconsensual abortion.
Read →Students for Life of America launched its Fall 2026 nationwide tour titled 'Abortion Victims: Every Abortion Has a Human Cost,' bringing an educational display to approximately 150 college campuses across more than 40 states starting September 8, with a focus on the human cost of abortion including preborn children and other victims such as women facing coercion and survivors of trafficking. The tour honors the legacy of Charlie Kirk by promoting free speech and open debate on college campuses, and features a new five-board pyramid display showing imagery of abortion violence, aiming to spark conversations and change minds about abortion among students.
Read →The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments in the Louisiana vs FDA case regarding the FDA's 2023 decision to remove the requirement for an in-person doctor visit before receiving an abortion pill, which Louisiana claims has led to unsafe mailing of abortion pills.
Read →Flanders recounts Stephanie Levesque Murphy's allegation that intended parents pressured her to abort after a prenatal heart-condition diagnosis. Murphy describes refusing abortion, losing support, and being left without information about the child after birth.
Read →SBA Pro-Life America advocates against abortion drugs, highlighting concerns about women being harmed or poisoned against their will. The organization focuses on advancing pro-life laws, electing pro-life leaders, and empowering communities through voter contact programs to protect unborn children and support mothers.
Read →The Ukrainian company BioTexCom will hold a surrogacy fair from September 12–13 in Warsaw.
Read →To protect women and children, we have to let go of the illusion that surrogacy is anything other than a form of human trafficking. Today, women everywhere are finding it harder than in previous years to get and keep work. Since the start of the pandemic, Forbes reports, more than five millio... The post Renting Wombs, Rending Hearts: The Dark Realities of Surrogacy appeared first on The Human Life Review .
Read →Human trafficking isn't just a city problem — it's happening in small towns and rural communities too. In this episode of The ProLife Team Podcast, host Jacob Barr sits down with Karla Sutter to talk about how pregnancy help organizations can recognize the signs of trafficking and become a safe, prepared presence for vulnerable women. Karla shares why awareness matters everywhere — not just in big cities — and practical ways pregnancy centers can equip their teams to respond well. 🎧 The ProLife Team Podcast shares content for pro-life leaders from pro-life leaders. Learn more at https://thepr
Read →As Chemical Abortion Pills are illegally trafficked into pro-life states against their laws by malicious abortion vendors and the blue states that enable them, one senator is not letting this criminal behavior slide. Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) has sent a criminal referral against Chemical Abortion Pill vendor Plan C, accusing them of shipping the deadly pills into states where they are illegal, according to an exclusive at FOX. Hawley sent the ... Read More The post JUSTICE INCOMING: Sen. Hawley Sends Criminal Referral Accusing Pro-Abortion Group Plan C of Trafficking Chemical Abortion Pills a
Read →When a woman faces an unexpected pregnancy, she will often encounter pressure.
Read →The Supreme Court may have allowed for the mail distribution of Chemical Abortion Pills, but two of its justices aren’t letting them do it in peace — and they’re practically quoting Students for Life of America’s (SFLA) messaging. On May 14, the Supreme Court decided to allow for the mass telehealth prescription and mail trafficking of Chemical Abortion Pills to continue while Louisiana’s case against the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for allowing ... Read More The post SCOTUS Justices Thomas and Alito Side with Students for Life: Death-by-Mail Chemical Abortion Pill Trafficking MUST END
Read →By Wendy J. Smith | Member executive team AAPLOG CO On June 23, 2025 – An anti-trafficking operation in Florida, dubbed Operation Dragon Eye, rescued 60 minors from sex trafficking. Their ages ranged from 9-17 years old. Forty three were girls, while 17 were boys. Surprising to me was that fact that 68% were from their local communities, 31% […] The post Who are the Nameless “Some Were Pregnant” first appeared on AAPLOG - American Association of Pro-life Obstetricians & Gynecologists .
Read →Coauthored with Stop Surrogacy Now UK The recent police raid on the home of Barrie Drewitt-Barlow in the UK—linked in reporting to a human trafficking investigation—has reignited scrutiny over the surrogacy industry and the legal structures surrounding it. According to reporting, Essex Police carried out coordinated searches as part of an investigation into allegations including […] The post The Dark Side of Surrogacy: Loopholes, Predators, Fraud, & Systemic Failure appeared first on The Center for Bioethics & Culture Network .
Read →By Sister Lou Ella Hickman Pro-life values demand that we protect all human beings from the moment of creation until death. That protection includes preborn babies, those who are sick or disabled, and the elderly. But we also have a responsibility to protect those who have been taken from their homes and sold into human… Read More » Human Trafficking Thrives in a Culture of Death The post Human Trafficking Thrives in a Culture of Death appeared first on ALL .
Read →Triller Harms argues that protecting unborn children should not require rhetoric or policies that disregard women in crisis. She calls for a pro-life approach that combines legal protection with compassion, pregnancy support and attention to coercion and abuse.
Read →Pro-life values demand that we protect all human beings from the moment of creation until death. That protection includes preborn babies, those who are sick or disabled, and the elderly. But we also have a responsibility to protect those who have been taken from their homes and sold into human sex trafficking, which treats people […] The post Human Trafficking Thrives in a Culture of Death appeared first on Celebrate Life Magazine .
Read →INDIANAPOLIS (January 27, 2026) – Indiana Right to Life spoke out today in support of Senate Bill 236, passed this afternoon in the Indiana Senate by a 35-10 margin. IRTL President Mike Fichter issued the following statement on the bill: We fully support SB 236 because it protects the lives of unborn babies and their mothers from [...]
Read →Former Sex Trafficking Victim Says New Jersey Bill Undermines Law Enforcement and Empowers Criminals Former Sex Trafficking Victim Says New Jersey Bill A5907 Undermines Law Enforcement and Empowers Criminals By Marie Tasy, Executive Director, New Jersey Right to Life December 19, 2025 Last week, I was one of several people who testified a […]
Read →INDIANAPOLIS (Oct. 3, 2025) – Indiana Right to Life President and Chief Executive Officer Mike Fichter issued this statement today regarding the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's approval of a generic version of mifepristone. "The FDA approval of a generic abortion drug will fuel illegal trafficking of abortion drugs into Indiana. "The generic version will [...]
Read →Andrea Trudden reports that Texas sent cease-and-desist letters to organizations involved in mailing abortion medication. She presents the attorney general's legal position and pregnancy-help advocates' concerns about oversight, coercion, and alternatives.
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