Austin, Texas, Feb 26, 2020 / 12:00 pm
The American Civil Liberties Union on Tuesday filed lawsuits against seven Texas cities that have declared themselves "sanctuary cities" for unborn children.
The cities of Waskom, Naples, Joaquin, Tenaha, Rusk, Gary, and Wells have all passed ordinances declaring that abortion will be illegal in the cities if Roe v. Wade were to be overturned, although no criminal punishments would be imposed upon the mother.
The ACLU complaint states that while the ordinances banning abortion cannot be enforced under Roe v. Wade, they go further and list pro-abortion organizations as "criminal organizations."
The ordinance of the City of Naples states that "Organizations that perform abortions and assist others in obtaining abortions are declared to be criminal organizations." It lists as criminal organizations Planned Parenthood, NARAL Pro-Choice Texas, Whole Woman's Health and Whole Woman's Health Alliance, The Lilith Fund for Reproductive Equality, and Texas Equal Access Fund, among other groups.