Grassley Opposes Abortion Travel Ban: Unconstitutional

The Des Moines Register reports:

Republican U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley said it would be “unconstitutional” to restrict people from traveling across state lines to seek abortion services. “We cannot stop people from traveling anyplace they want to,” he told reporters Wednesday. “It’s a constitutional issue and a freedom.”

The issue has gained traction after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and, with it, a constitutional right to abortion.

Now, as Republican-led states work to curtail or outlaw the procedure, some abortion opponents have advocated for putting restrictions on a person’s ability to travel to other states where abortions are more accessible.

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“We cannot stop people from traveling anyplace they want to,” Chuck Grassley told reporters Wednesday. “It’s a constitutional issue and a freedom.” https://t.co/JmqbTAJgs2

— Des Moines Register (@DMRegister) July 13, 2022