Gavin Newsom Blocks Louisiana Extradition of Remy Coeytaux for Mailing Abortion Pills

Gavin Newsom blocked Louisiana's attempt to extradite Remy Coeytaux after the physician allegedly mailed abortion pills to a resident in that state.The California governor cited a 2022 executive order that prevents state resources from being used to assist out-of-state prosecutions of abortion providers.This legal standoff highlights the conflict between California shield laws and restrictive reproductive health statutes in other parts of the USA.