Arizona gov. signs abortion ban for genetic issues
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Arizona gov. signs abortion ban for genetic issues
[NFA] Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed into law on Tuesday a measure banning abortions performed strictly on the basis of genetic disorders detected in the fetus, such as Down syndrome or cystic fibrosis, unless the condition is considered lethal.
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed into law a measure banning abortions performed strictly on the basis of genetic disorders detected in the fetus.
The bill - signed Tuesday - was approved in the state’s Republican-controlled legislature along strict party-line votes last week and makes it a felony for a medical professional to terminate a pregnancy solely on the basis of a hereditary abnormality in the fetus, such as Down syndrome or cystic fibrosis.
And doctors performing such an abortion could face prison time, which opponents have denounced as medically unsound and unconstitutional.
On Tuesday, Ducey tweeted, "Every life holds immeasurable value — regardless of genetic makeup.
Today I signed legislation to prioritize life in our preborn children and protect those with genetic abnormalities… Arizona remains among the top pro-life states in the nation." Ducey said the measure does not apply to cases in which a genetic condition is considered lethal to the fetus or to abortions sought for other reasons allowed by state law, including protection of the life and health of the mother.
MURPHY BANNERMAN: "It’s a really disappointing day for Arizonans throughout our state." Murphy Bannerman is with Planned Parenthood Advocates of Arizona.
Her group - along with others - are weighing a legal challenge.
BANNERMAN: "Yesterday we dropped off a petition of over 2,000 signatures urging the governor to veto this bill… There are number of reasons why people make these choices.
It’s not black and white and it’s frustrating because it’s using the disability community really as a pawn." The American Civil Liberties Union also condemned the bill saying that it will "force people to carry pregnancies to term against their will."
Border Arrests Fall Over 40% , Since Biden Suspended Asylum Processing.
The Homeland Security Department made the announcement on June 26, NPR reports. .
Average daily arrests that the
Border Patrol has made over a week-long period have dropped below 2,400.
That is a decrease of over 40% from before the president's proclamation went into effect on June 5.
That is a decrease of over 40% from before the president's proclamation went into effect on June 5.
However, arrests need to drop to the
1,500 mark before asylum processing can resume.
Still, the current data marks the lowest number
of arrests since Jan. 17, 2021, NPR reports. .
Last week, President Biden touted a 25% decrease
in border arrests since the order took effect, .
which means they've
dropped a lot more since then.
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has called the executive order a "tremendous success.".
We indeed have seen a tremendous
success early on, and I should emphasize
that it is early on in our implementation
of the president’s proclamation and
our accompanying regulation, Alejandro Mayorkas, to CNN.
Mayorkas will address border enforcement
efforts in Tuscon, Arizona, on June 26.
The area has served as "the busiest corridor for illegal crossings" recently, NPR reports.
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Microdose Chocolate , May Cause Seizures, FDA Warns.
The FDA says that several people in
four states have gotten sick after eating Diamond Shruumz chocolate bars.
Severe symptoms experienced by the victims include "seizures, central nervous system depression, agitation, abnormal heart rates, hyper/hypotension, nausea and vomiting," CBS News reports. .
The chocolate, which is sold across the country, landed six of the eight victims in the hospital. .
The company's website says that the chocolate
is manufactured with a "primo proprietary blend
of nootropic and functional mushrooms.".
In 2022, the FDA called nootropics "a term widely used to market unapproved products as 'smart drugs' and 'cognitive enhancers.'".
On June 7, the FDA warned parents to
keep their kids away from the chocolate
which is marketed as candy. .
Parents and caregivers should consider
discussing the information in this
advisory with their children and take
extra care to avoid this product being
consumed by younger people. , FDA, via statement.
Half of the victims were in
Arizona, CBS News reports. .
While these products claim to
contain only natural ingredients
and no scheduled drugs, there is
clearly something toxic occurring, Steve Dudley, director of the Arizona Poison and
Drug Information Center, via news release.
We've seen the same phenomenon
of people eating the chocolate bar
then seizing, losing consciousness,
and having to be intubated, Steve Dudley, director of the Arizona Poison and
Drug Information Center, via news release
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Biden Signs Executive Order , Capping Number of
Asylum Seekers , at US-Mexico Border.
Biden Signs Executive Order , Capping Number of
Asylum Seekers , at US-Mexico Border.
On June 4, President Joe Biden signed an
executive order restricting asylum seekers
at the United States' border with Mexico.
On June 4, President Joe Biden signed an
executive order restricting asylum seekers
at the United States' border with Mexico.
'Newsweek' report that the executive order utilizes
a controversial regulation last used by his
predecessor, former President Donald Trump.
'Newsweek' report that the executive order utilizes
a controversial regulation last used by his
predecessor, former President Donald Trump.
The executive order will effectively halt migrants crossing
the U.S. border once a daily cap of 2,500 crossings per
day over a seven-day average has been reached. .
The executive order will effectively halt migrants crossing
the U.S. border once a daily cap of 2,500 crossings per
day over a seven-day average has been reached. .
It also allows officials to rapidly deport
migrants who cross the border illegally.
We will need to review the executive
order before making litigation
decisions, but any policy that
effectively shuts off asylum would
raise obvious legal problems,
just as we did when the Trump
administration tried to end asylum, Lee Gelernt, Deputy director of the ACLU's
Immigrants' Rights Project, via 'Newsweek'.
'Newsweek' reports that the executive order
marks a significant shift in the Biden
administration's immigration policy. .
'Newsweek' reports that the executive order
marks a significant shift in the Biden
administration's immigration policy. .
The executive order utilizes a law referred to as Section
212(f), which dates back to the 1950s, and was last used
by Donald Trump at the beginning of his presidency. .
The executive order utilizes a law referred to as Section
212(f), which dates back to the 1950s, and was last used
by Donald Trump at the beginning of his presidency. .
The measure allows the president to
suspend the entry of any foreigner deemed
"detrimental to the interests" of the U.S. .
It also comes ahead of the 2024 election
and criticism that his administration has
failed to deal with years-long surge of
migrants arriving at the southern U.S. border.
It also comes ahead of the 2024 election
and criticism that his administration has
failed to deal with years-long surge of
migrants arriving at the southern U.S. border.
'The New York Times' reports that while daily numbers have
fallen below the record 10,000 reached in December 2023,
approximately 3,500 migrants crossed on June 2 alone.
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