The City of Tucson says if the Supreme Court strikes down Roe vs Wade, and the state imposes more stringent abortion laws, Tucson will not be involved in aggressive enforcement.
The City of Tucson is planning ahead in case abortion does become more restrictive. That includes instructing police not to arrest abortion providers.
But Tucson’s City Council just passed a resolution saying don’t expect Tucson Police to raid clinics and bring abortion providers out in cuffs. Mayor Regina Romero says the resolution makes the point that Tucson’s Mayor and Council believe people have the right to control what happens to their bodies.
Mayor Romero says she’s not surprised to hear those threats—and that the city feels it’s on solid legal ground.
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