WASHINGTON D.C., December 19, 2017 (LifeSiteNews) – The battle continues to rage between the pro-abortion American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the Trump administration over whether the U.S. government should be forced to provide abortions for pregnant illegal immigrant minors.
Today, a judge sided with the ACLU and ordered the Trump Administration to stop blocking abortion access to two immigrant women.
“A federal judge today granted the ACLU’S request for a temporary restraining order to prevent the Trump administration from blocking two more young immigrant women from obtaining abortions,” the ACLU stated in a press release. “The judge however put the ruling on hold for 24 hours to allow the government time to seek a stay from the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals.”
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) told LifeSiteNews that it was “deeply disappointed” by the judge’s ruling.
“We are deeply disappointed in the decision to grant a temporary restraining order that will compel HHS to facilitate abortions for minors when they are not medically necessary,” HHS’ Administration for Children and Families said.
“A pregnant minor who has entered the country illegally has the option to voluntarily depart to her home
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