Understanding the impact of
SCFTU
The Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn Ordinance
What to watch out for in the Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn Ordinance
Deceptive by Design
These ordinances are written to sound like they "ban abortion"—but in reality, they do nothing to stop abortions from happening. What they do is create loopholes for lawsuits that encourage people to report their neighbors for helping a pregnant person access care. And here’s the kicker: no actual proof is required to file a lawsuit. That means anyone can accuse anyone—based on rumors, assumptions, or plain spite. It’s a setup for chaos, confusion, and targeted harassment.
Violates Constitutional Rights
These ordinances don't just attack reproductive freedom—they’re an assault on your First Amendment rights too. They threaten your right to free speech (talking about abortion), your right to freedom of association (working or volunteering with OR donating to reproductive health orgs), and your right to travel freely between states for legal medical care. These aren’t minor oversteps. They’re constitutional landmines dressed up as “local policy.”
Ordinances like the Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn don't impact all people equally. They’re designed to target and control, and they end up hurting the people with the fewest resources the most. When access to abortion is restricted, Black and Brown communities, people living in poverty, immigrants, young people, and those in rural areas are hit first and worst. These are the same communities already facing barriers to healthcare, housing, employment, and education. Abortion bans like these pile on another layer of injustice—forcing people to carry pregnancies they can't afford, can't survive, or never chose.
That’s not just policy—it’s systemic cruelty wrapped in legal language.
We created the Sanctuary Cities Archive to help you cut through the confusion, break down what these ordinances actually say, and understand what they mean for real people. If you're trying to protect your town—or if you're worried that what's happening here could happen where you live—you’ve found the perfect place to start the fight for abortion access in your community.
Dive deep into the Sanctuary Cities Ordinance, and learn how you can take action:
Hurting People in Crisis
Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn ordinances don’t just ban abortion—they tie the hands of doctors during medical emergencies. These laws create confusion, fear, and delay, even when time is a matter of life and death.
When doctors are afraid to do their jobs, pregnant people pay the price. This isn't about politics. It's about whether someone gets to live or dies waiting for permission to be treated.
Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn: A Travel Ban
SCFTU ordinances are an unprecedented attack on personal freedoms, creating legal risks for assisting in out-of-state healthcare decisions. Discover how this travel ban threatens Texans.
Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn Creates Cruel and Unfair Trials
Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn’s vague language leads to unfair trials, punishes people for unintentional actions, and strips away legal defenses in court. This ordinance threatens the foundation of free speech, fair assembly, and justice in Texas. Learn how this ordinance creates a system of cruel and unfair trials, targeting everyday acts of kindness.
Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn Threatens Free Speech and First Amendment Rights
Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn is more than just an ordinance—it's an attack on free speech and the constitutional rights of Texans. From limiting online expression to encouraging lawsuits for sharing information, this law threatens the community’s ability to speak out and support one another. Learn how we can stand up for our First Amendment rights.
Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn: A Financial Weapon Against Families and Businesses
Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn extreme legal fines aim to financially ruin families and businesses, punishing those offering support during medical emergencies or standing up for their rights. Discover how this ordinance threatens our community with endless lawsuits and undermines our constitutional freedoms.
Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn Prevents You From Defending Yourself In Court
Here we explore how the Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn ordinance prevents people from defending themselves if sued under the ordinance. With no defenses for honest mistakes, unconstitutional laws, or even past court rulings, Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn opens the door to endless lawsuits and community harm.
Sanctuary Cities Ordinance Encourages Lawsuits Without Proof
Take a deep dive into the controversial Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn ordinance, where we expose how this law encourages lawsuits without requiring solid proof. From infringing on personal privacy and free speech to promoting vigilante lawsuits, this ordinance has far-reaching implications that threaten the fabric of our communities. Learn more about how these vague and overreaching rules could lead to unnecessary legal chaos and undermine the freedoms that are central to our lives in Texas.
Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn: Neighbors Suing Neighbors
Discover how the Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn ordinance encourages neighbors to sue neighbors through a private right of action. Learn about the real-life consequences and why this approach threatens community trust and freedom.