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• Appeals Court Blocks Abortion for Immigrant Teen Play Video

  October 20, 2017 5:59 PM

  WASHINGTON, D.C. – An appeals court blocked an immigrant teen from obtaining an abortion procedure on Friday. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled the government has until Oct. 31 to release the teen to an adult sponsor. If released to a sponsor, the teen could... more »

• Appeal Filed Despite 17-Year-Old in Federal Custody Granted Abortion Play Video

  October 19, 2017 12:11 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – An appeals court is now putting the decision to allow a 17-year-old immigrant girl to get an abortion, on hold. The Department of Health and Human Services filed an appeal against the judge’s ruling Wednesday night. The teenager is currently being held in a Brownsville shelter, operated by... more »