Chicago police won’t help investigate those who seek abortions here from states where it’s illegal under new order from Mayor Lori Lightfoot
Abortion,Politics,Lori Lightfoot,Chicago,Police,Criminal Justice,Local Governments
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Chicago will ban its police officers from assisting out-of-state law enforcement in investigating people who travel here for abortions under an executive order signed by Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Thursday.
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