Newsom moves to make California a sanctuary state for abortions
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Gov. Gavin Newsom is capitalizing on a Democratic majority state legislature to enact sweeping pro-choice laws and shape California into a sanctuary state for any woman seeking an abortion.
"An alarming number of states continue to outlaw abortion and criminalize women, and it’s more important than ever to fight like hell for those who need these essential services," the Democrat said in a press release. Brianna Herlihy is a politics writer for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to Brianna.Herlihy@Fox.com.
Jodi Hicks, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California, praised the state’s efforts: "Today’s bold and comprehensive actions provide reassurance to all that California is a Reproductive Freedom state and all are welcome to seek the care they want or need here in California."
Newsom has not been shy in suggesting that he is undermining Republican-led states that have outlawed abortion, stating in a tweet on June 24, the day the Supreme Court handed down the Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade, that California will be a "safe haven for women across the nation."