WASHINGTON — The National Right to Life Committee (NRLC) praised Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin today for his courageous leadership in protecting women and unborn children by cracking down on the illegal shipment of abortion pills and calling on Congress to act decisively against pro-abortion “shield laws.”

“Attorney General Griffin has shown strong, principled leadership in defending the laws of Arkansas and standing up for the rule of law,” said Carol Tobias, president of National Right to Life. “The illegal distribution of abortion pills like mifepristone not only violates state statutes but also puts women at risk. We commend Attorney General Griffin for taking a bold stand to hold violators accountable and to restore order and respect for life in a post-Roe America.” 

Rose Mimms, executive director of Arkansas Right to Life, praised AG Griffin, saying, “Arkansas Right to Life applauds the leadership of our Attorney General to protect the pregnant girls and women in our state that are targeted by out of state and foreign profiteers who have blatant disregard for the laws of our state.”

Attorney General Griffin announced that he sent cease-and-desist letters to multiple entities and tech companies that are either directly shipping abortion drugs into Arkansas or facilitating their promotion and distribution in violation of state law. He was also joined by 15 state attorneys general in urging Congress to consider federal legislation that would preempt state-level shield laws designed to block enforcement of pro-life laws.

Griffin emphasized that following the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision, states like Arkansas have the constitutional authority to ban abortion and enforce their own laws—but rogue entities continue to defy those laws with impunity.

“These so-called ‘shield laws’ are a direct challenge to states’ sovereign ability to protect life,” Tobias continued. “Attorney General Griffin is right to call on Congress to take legislative action to prevent pro-abortion states from sheltering bad actors who profit from chemical abortions while disregarding state laws and endangering women.”

Founded in 1968, the National Right to Life Committee (NRLC), the federation of affiliates in each of the 50 states, is the nation’s oldest and largest grassroots pro-life organization. National Right to Life works through legislation and education to protect innocent human life from abortion, infanticide, assisted suicide and euthanasia.