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#reproductive rights

Rights related to reproductive autonomy, including access to contraception, abortion, and maternal healthcare. Incidents involve government restrictions on reproductive healthcare access and rollbacks of reproductive protections.

2 incidents

Grade 3 of 5: Serious Rights Violation

Deportation and Medical Neglect of Pregnant Women in ICE Custody

ICE deported 363 pregnant, postpartum, and nursing women in 13 months and recorded 16 miscarriages in detention. Women were shackled while miscarrying, denied prenatal care, and subjected to invasive procedures without consent -- all in violation of ICE's own 2021 directive against detaining pregnant individuals.

Grade 2 of 5: Major Abuse of Power

Restrictions on Reproductive Rights and Comstock Act Revival

A multi-pronged campaign to restrict reproductive rights through executive action, including withdrawal from EMTALA enforcement, enforcement of the Hyde Amendment, and preparation to invoke the 1873 Comstock Act as a de facto nationwide abortion ban without Congressional action.