California Gov. Gavin Newsom has taken a stand against Louisiana, refusing to extradite a doctor accused of providing abortion medication across state lines.
On Wednesday, Newsom announced that California would not comply with Louisiana’s request to extradite Dr. Remy Coeytaux, a California-based abortion provider charged with prescribing and mailing abortion pills to a Louisiana resident in October 2023, as stated by Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill on Tuesday. Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry also confirmed on Tuesday that he would sign an extradition order to bring Coeytaux back to face charges.
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