Abortion pill extradition fight risks conflict akin to fugitive slave litigation

Published February 23, 2025 8:00am ET



A first-of-its-kind criminal case against a New York abortion pill provider is likely to make its way through the legal system to the Supreme Court, presenting a threat to interstate relations akin to the one posed by the Fugitive Slave Act.

The legal battle could also dash President Donald Trump‘s hopes of leaving the federal government out of abortion policy.

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