Family Council Joins Brief Asking Federal Court to Block Mail-Order Abortion Drugs

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Earlier this month, Family Council joined a coalition of 57 pro-life organizations in an amicus brief asking a federal court to block mail-order abortion drugs in America.

Arkansas law generally prohibits abortion except to save the life of the mother, and it is a crime for an abortionist to mail abortion drugs like RU-486 into the state.

But under President Biden, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration loosened its safety protocols to allow mail-order abortion drugs. Pro-abortion states have also enacted “shield laws” for abortionists who mail abortion drugs into states like Arkansas.

All of that has created a dangerous industry of abortion-by-mail in Arkansas and across the nation.

The State of Louisiana has filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s mail-order abortion rules, and that legal challenge is currently before the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. On June 18, Family Council joined an amicus brief arguing the court should block abortion drugs from being delivered by mail.

The amicus brief argues that states have the authority to restrict or prohibit abortion, and that the FDA’s abortion drug rules run afoul of state and federal laws.

New evidence shows that abortion drugs are much more harmful than the FDA previously thought.

A recent study by the experts at the Ethics and Public Policy Center found abortion drugs are at least 22 times more dangerous than the drugs’ labeling indicates. Nearly 11% of women experience serious health complications from abortion pills — including sepsis, infection, and life-threatening hemorrhage.

Abortion drugs hurt women and kill unborn children. These drugs should not be available at all — much less through the mail. We believe our federal courts ultimately will recognize that fact and make it possible for states like Arkansas to enforce their laws against mail-order abortion.

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From Pro-LGBT Efforts in NW Arkansas to Assisted Suicide in New York, Here is a Look Back at the Week

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Here’s a quick recap of the week’s top stories from Family Council and our friends:

From Family Council

🏳️‍🌈 Tyson Family Foundation Pledges Half-a-Million Dollars to Pro-LGBT Efforts in Northwest Arkansas. The Tyson Family Foundation has pledged to give $500,000 as part of a multi-year commitment to support pro-LGBT efforts in Northwest Arkansas. Talk Business reports that with the pledge, the foundation is set “to be a presenting sponsor of NWA Pride Weekend through 2030.” Keep Reading.

🚫 Meta Asks Congress for Immunity from Child-Harm Lawsuits. Meta is the parent company that owns Facebook and Instagram, and over the past two decades it has grown into one of the largest social media corporations in the world. But the company has come under fire for failing to protect children on its platform. Now the social media giant is reportedly is asking Congress for special protections from child-harm lawsuits in state courts. Keep Reading.

🕒 Legislators Ask Arkansas Department of Education About Delays in EFA Reimbursements. Last week, Arkansas lawmakers asked the Department of Education about delays in Educational Freedom Account expense approvals and reimbursements. Keep Reading.

💉 NY, IL Assisted Suicide Laws Face Federal Lawsuits. Disability-rights groups are suing to strike down assisted suicide measures in Illinois and New York. Keep Reading.

🏛️ Democratic Congressmen Ask FTC to Investigate “Prediction Markets” Over Deceptive Trade Allegations. Earlier this month a group Democratic congressmen called on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate whether “prediction markets” are engaging in deceptive trade practices. Keep Reading.

⚖️ Class Action Lawsuit Calls Robinhood’s “Prediction Market” an “Unlicensed Sports Gambling Operation.” A class action lawsuit filed in California alleges investment platform Robinhood is “operating an unlicensed sports gambling operation” via so-called “prediction markets.” Keep Reading.

🛸 Guest Column: Spielberg Wants to “Mess With” Your Faith. Award winning film director Steven Spielberg said recently that his new film will likely “mess with” a lot of people’s theology. “Disclosure Day” is about what would happen if there were a sudden mass revelation about the existence of extraterrestrial life. According to Spielberg, it will force people, especially Christians, to rethink Who God is. Keep Reading.

🚨 Despite Legalization, Illicit Marijuana Still a Problem in New York. Nationwide, many states have legalized marijuana to varying degrees, and the Trump Administration has moved to ease federal restrictions on the drug. But while policymakers push for more marijuana, law enforcement in these states continue to battle marijuana grown or sold illegally on the black market. Keep Reading.

⚠️ Researchers Express Concerns Over Contaminated Marijuana Products. A recent journal article highlights concerns about contaminants in “medical” marijuana and other cannabis products. Keep Reading.

From Our Friends

‘Truly a miracle’: Baby girl beating the odds after birth at 25 weeks. From LiveAction.

New Abortion Poll Shows America is Becoming More Pro-Life. From LifeNews.

Teenage girl claims sexual assault in wrestling match against biological male, files lawsuit. From American Family News.

Articles appearing on this website are written with the aid of Family Council’s researchers and writers.

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Despite Legalization, Illicit Marijuana Still a Problem in New York

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News outlets report New York authorities continue to raid businesses selling illicit marijuana products.

Nationwide, many states have legalized marijuana to varying degrees, and the Trump Administration has moved to ease federal restrictions on the drug. But while policymakers push for more marijuana, law enforcement in these states continue to battle marijuana grown or sold illegally on the black market.

A Bronx smoke shop was recently raided for the third time in two year. Authorities reportedly say the illegal marijuana operation did not have a license and “was located too close to a school, place of worship, or youth facility.”

California has seized more than $1.2 billion in illegal cannabis since 2022. In Maine, authorities have said there are hundreds of illegal growing operations connected to Chinese organized crime groups. Oklahoma’s lax marijuana laws have created similar issues, with law enforcement alleging that 40% of America’s black market marijuana has come from legal grow sites in Oklahoma. And Arkansas State Police routinely confiscate marijuana from these states.

Illegal marijuana operations often are believed to be tied to labor trafficking and violent crime — contributing to what some have dubbed “modern day slavery on American soil.”

Chinese organized crime is dominating black market marijuana in many states. The U.S. Department of Justice says Chinese drug cartels may be making millions of dollars from illegal marijuana in states like Maine, New York, Massachusetts, and elsewhere.

All of this underscores what we have said for years: Marijuana may be many things, but “harmless” simply is not one of them.

Articles appearing on this website are written with the aid of Family Council’s researchers and writers.

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