Biden called the woman’s forced abortion trip from Texas “outrageous.”

When the state’s courts ruled that the lady could not end her dangerous pregnancy, US President Joe Biden called it “outrageous” that the woman was compelled to leave Texas in order to get an emergency abortion.

“A woman should never have to leave her home state or appear in court in order to get the necessary medical attention. But due to Republican elected officials, that is precisely what occurred in Texas, and it is just awful,” Biden said in a White House statement.

Kate Cox, a 31-year-old Dallas mother of two, is carrying a child that has complete trisomy 18, a rare genetic condition that indicates the baby would probably not survive beyond a few days after delivery. Kate is more than 20 weeks pregnant.

According to medical professionals, Cox’s uterus may burst if the pregnancy is not ended, endangering both her life and future fertility.

She filed a lawsuit against the state last week due to Texas’ stringent abortion regulations. After a legal battle between the opposing attorneys about Cox’s eligibility for the surgery, a Travis County court decided in her favor.

However, Attorney General Ken Paxton of the state promptly filed an appeal with the Texas Supreme Court. In addition, Paxton vowed to bring charges against the physician performing the abortion.

After Cox fled the state on Monday in search of an emergency abortion, the Texas Supreme Court reversed the lower court’s ruling and sided with the government a few hours later.

The Center for Reproductive Rights, which brought the petition on behalf of Cox, Kate’s husband and doctor, was represented by Nancy Northup, president and CEO, who stated at the time that “this past week of legal limbo has been hellish for Kate.”

Last year, the US Supreme Court struck down the universal constitutional right to an abortion, allowing states to enact their own abortion-related regulations.

Following the 2022 decision, a Texas state “trigger” restriction went into effect right once, making abortions illegal even in situations involving rape or incest. Additionally, a statute in Texas permits private persons to bring legal action against anybody who conducts or assists in an abortion.

Should Texas doctors be found guilty of performing abortions, they may be sentenced to 99 years in jail, penalties of up to $100,000, and have their medical licenses revoked.

Although the law permits abortions in situations when the mother’s life is in jeopardy, doctors have said that the language is ambiguous and imprecise in reality, leaving them vulnerable to legal ramifications for using their professional judgment.

Abortion has always been a contentious topic in the US, but it has grown much more so after the Supreme Court’s decision last year.

Even in conservative areas, campaigns to entrench the right to surgery have gained traction since voters now have a choice between tight restrictions and the process.

Some politicians who had vehemently opposed abortion rights throughout their campaigns are now attempting to adopt a more moderate stance. For example, Nikki Haley, a candidate for president in 2024, said in a recent Republican debate that calling for a national abortion ban was impractical.