"The state of Louisiana is looking to extradite a Sonoma County doctor whom they're accusing of providing abortion pills to a Louisiana woman something that state officials already tried to do with a New York doctor last year. This all seems like some grand, red state-versus-blue state political theater, as Governor Jeff Landry of Louisiana and Attorney General Liz Murrill have announced an indictment and extradition order for Dr. Remy Coeytaux of Sonoma County."
"Much like with the drama Landry and Murrill concocted last year with an extradition for a New York State doctor, which New York Governor Kathy Hochul has refused to comply with, this order is also likely to go nowhere thanks to California's abortion shield law. The New York Times reports that the Louisiana indictment came with an extradition request that Governor Landry has already said he would sign, much like he signed the previous one for the New York doctor."
"the state of Louisiana is going after doctors for allegedly harming women, yet they are enforcing an abortion ban that puts women's lives at risk every day."
Louisiana has indicted and sought extradition of Sonoma County physician Remy Coeytaux, alleging he provided abortion pills to a Louisiana woman. The state previously attempted to extradite a New York doctor, an action New York's governor refused to honor. Governor Jeff Landry has expressed willingness to sign the extradition request, mirroring earlier efforts. California's abortion shield law is expected to prevent cooperation with the extradition. The Center for Reproductive Rights represents Coeytaux, calls the allegations unproven, and argues Louisiana's enforcement of an abortion ban endangers women, while state officials equated mailed abortion medication to drug trafficking.
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