Texas Arrests abortion provider
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A new post-Dobbs landmark:
This afternoon, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the arrest of midwife Maria Margarita Rojas, charging her with providing illegal abortions—a second-degree felony in the state. The 48-year-old now faces up to 20 years in prison.
Rojas’ arrest marks Texas’ first post-Dobbs criminal case for abortion, which means it will dominate national news and social media. Before the flood of coverage begins, here’s what to keep in mind:
You cannot trust any information coming from Paxton’s office or Texas law enforcement. Paxton and Texas Republicans will be working overtime to paint Rojas as a villain, regardless of the truth. They know that abortion bans are incredibly unpopular, as is arresting healthcare providers. They’re not just fighting a legal battle here, but a PR one.
Consider what happened when Paxton filed a civil suit against New York abortion provider Dr. Maggie Carpenter: His office falsely claimed that the woman Carpenter sent abortion medication to suffered “serious complications” despite providing no evidence. There’s every reason to believe Paxton’s team will pull similar tactics here, coming out with all sorts of claims about this midwife and her practice.
The point about inevitable disinformation coming from Paxton’s in light of the unpopularity of enforcement actions office is important. Putting this doctor in jail is going to be a top priority for both the state and the anti-abortion movement in general and they’re not going to be bound by any ethical considerations.