By Tara Shaver, Albuquerque, New Mexico- Many people probably don’t know that coercing a woman into getting an abortion is illegal in all 50 states. While most abortions are elective and are used as a form of birth control it is not unheard of for our ministry sidewalk teams to encounter women who are feeling the pressure of coercion to have an abortion. Some are young and their parents are forcing them to end the life of their child with the threat of being kicked out of their home. Some parents even threaten their daughters with the withdrawal of financial support or a college education if they don’t submit to an…

BREAKING: Flagrant Pro-Life Censorship in Texas

By Bud Shaver,​Albuquerque, New Mexico- On August 15, 2024, Abortion Free New Mexico leader, Bud Shaver, was peacefully and prayerfully reaching out to abortion bound women at Whole Woman’s Health abortion facility located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. As part of his first amendment activity, he had pro-life signs, a “Love Box” containing baby items and helpful resources for pregnant moms, a diaper cake and Texas Department of Health resource publications (A Woman’s Right To Know and Resource Directory). While he was waiting for the rest of his team to arrive, at approximately 8:15AM, a man in a vehicle (arrayed with several activist bumper stickers one being a LGBT equal sign) rapidly swerved over (from the driving lane into the parking lane)…