Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced the arrest of midwife Maria Margarita Rojas, the first such case following the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Rojas, associated with low-cost health clinics serving the Spanish-speaking community in Houston, is accused of performing illegal abortions and faces severe penalties. This arrest, along with the shutdown of her clinics, underscores the state’s aggressive enforcement of its strict abortion laws despite overwhelming public support for abortion rights within Texas. The crackdown specifically targets vulnerable communities, raising concerns about access to essential health care services.
"In a shocking move, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced the arrest of a midwife for allegedly providing illegal abortions, marking a significant escalation in legal actions against reproductive health care in the state."
"Rojas's arrest, which comes more than a year after Roe v. Wade was overturned, is a reflection of Texas's increasingly harsh abortion enforcement climate, highlighting the state’s legal crackdown amid widespread public opposition to such restrictive measures."
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