Albuquerque, New Mexico- On Wednesday, April 10, 2024, Abortion Free New Mexico volunteers documented two abortion related injuries on the same day at the University of New Mexico Center For Reproductive Health (UNMCRH) freestanding abortion facility. This is the EIGHTH abortion injury documented at the UNM Center for Reproductive Health abortion center since Abortion Free New Mexico launched the daily sidewalk prayer initiative, No Sidewalk Without The Savior at UNMCRH in April of 2022.
The first abortion injury occurred at 2:30PM. At that time, a fire engine, police car and 2 ambulances were photographed onsite and a woman was wheeled out of the abortion center on a gurney and placed in an ambulance. Shockingly, the second abortion injury was documented around 4:00PM on the same day! Both women were taken to a local emergency room and their condition after a probable botched abortion injury is unknown.
First and second trimester abortions are performed up to 24 weeks (6 months) of pregnancy at this location. The UNMCRH is also a location which trains resident physicians how to perform abortions through the Ryan Residency Training program.
Tara Shaver, spokeswoman for Abortion Free New Mexico, issued the following statement,
“Abortion at any stage of pregnancy is a brutal violent act. Precious unborn children pay the ultimate price with their lives but many times, as documented twice today, women sustain life threatening injuries because abortions are incredibly invasive and unnatural. Many women seeking abortions are not fully aware of the risks and they are even less likely to be told, by the abortion industry, about the alternatives to abortion. The pro-abortion community doesn’t care about women’s health, they just demand unrestricted abortion regardless of the life threatening consequences.”
Abortion Free New Mexico volunteers continue to be the on the frontlines everyday in front of Albuquerque abortion facilities. They serve as a voice for unborn children who are scheduled to die and as a resource for women who are open to hearing about all of their options.
Albuquerque, New Mexico- Abortion Free New Mexico is resuming our monthly Faith to Action Friday prayer gathering starting on April 5, 2024. Every first Friday of the month we will gather (10:00-11:00AM) at Whole Woman’s Health abortion center (718 Lomas Blvd Albuquerque, NM 87102) to pray collectively and to offer invaluable resources as well as the gospel of Jesus Christ to women seeking abortions there.
Whole Woman’s Health is the most recent abortion center to relocate to New Mexico (from Texas) due to our lack of abortion laws. Their abortion center is located in downtown Albuquerque right around the corner from city hall, and just 1 mile from Southwestern Women’s Options Abortion Center. Whole Woman’s Health previously had 4 abortion center locations in Texas and after Roe vs. Wade was overturned they started raising funds to move their operation to New Mexico.
In addition to providing surgical, medical and telemedicine abortions, they also operate the Wayfinder Program which covers the cost of women’s abortions, travel and lodging who come from out of state to their abortion center. Abortion Free New Mexico volunteers have encountered women who have received this type of funding who then feel like they are not able to change their mind. This is a very concerning form of coercion that the abortion industry is currently implementing to make women believe they don’t really have a choice but to go through with their abortion.
It is so important for the pro-life community to counter this latest form of coercion and let women know that they actually can choose life.
Watch this KRQE coverage that outlines why they chose New Mexico and how they have commercials encouraging Texas women to come here for abortions.
“Abortion Free New Mexico is poised to begin a concentrated prayer and outreach effort at the Whole Woman’s Health abortion center located in Albuquerque where babies are murdered up to 20 weeks of pregnancy. We invite the pro-life community and Christians across the state to join us to ensure that every woman seeking an abortion knows that there is help available and that their baby is created in the image of God.
We as believers in Jesus Christ must put our faith into action, in the public square, every chance we can to thwart the evil of unrestricted abortion tourism into our state,” stated Tara Shaver, spokeswoman for Abortion Free New Mexico.
By Bud Shaver, Albuquerque, New Mexico- Abortion Free New Mexico’s Project Weak Link investigation into the waste hauler, Biocycle/Oncore Technologies is bearing fruit in the state of Texas. The local Albuquerque Planned Parenthood surgical center was utilizing this company that would show up weekly to their facility to take aborted babies away for disposal. Tara discovered their vehicle wasn’t properly labeled but that was only the beginning of their numerous violations. Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn is leading the charge in Texas, trying to put a stop to this practice because of what our initial investigation uncovered.
See the related articles below and stay tuned for more updates.In response to these encouraging developments, Tara Shaver of Abortion Free New Mexico issued the following statement,
Abortion Free New Mexico fully supports the measures that Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn is pursuing in Texas to encourage the Texas legislature to close the abortion trafficking of aborted babies loophole and their proactive measures in Amarillo, TX to become a Sanctuary City for the Unborn, while also addressing the practice of transporting and disposing of babies killed by elective abortions as well as the abortion trafficking of Amarillo residents into pro-abortion states like New Mexico.”
Abortion business ‘waste’ hauled into Texas from across America for disposal
By Tayte Ward | March 13, 2024 (Guest writer at Live Action)
In March of 2021, an unmarked vehicle with Texas license plates was seen receiving material on a weekly basis from a Planned Parenthood in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Tara Shaver, a sidewalk counselor with Abortion Free New Mexico, noticed this and contacted the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) with photo evidence of large red shipping containers being placed in the vehicle.
Shaver noted state administrative codes require commercial haulers (of infectious waste) to
conspicuously label all solid waste collection vehicles with the company, municipality, or county department name,” as well as “conspicuously label all solid waste collection vehicles with the environment department registration number.”
These violations prompted NMED to investigate. Daniel R. Galasso, the Solid Waste Bureau (SWB) Enforcement Officer, met with Amy Dickson, Chief Operating Officer of Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains. She supplied the SWB with 17 special waste manifests, showing the company Oncore Technology, LLC, received and hauled what was deemed as “infectious waste” from the abortion facility for a brief period of time. Oncore, located in Grand Prairie, Texas, was found to be an unregistered commercial hauler.
(Oncore facility sign)
Thomas Simmons, the Operations Manager of Oncore Technology, told Galasso in August of 2021 that Oncore Health Solutions and BioCycle operated in conjunction for hauling purposes for Oncore Technology, LLC. SWB records determined Oncore Health Solutions was the transporter arriving at the New Mexico clinic; Oncore Health Solutions was also not a registered commercial hauler. These manifests used the registration number for a registered commercial hauler, BioCycle, Inc., located in Amarillo, Texas. As a result of the violations, the New Mexico Environment Department fined Oncore Technology $300 — which was less than the price of the abortion pill regimen administered by the Planned Parenthood in Albuquerque during the time of this investigation. In 2015, prior to abortion being outlawed in Texas, Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast, Inc., located in Houston, released a response to the Department of Health and Hospitals regarding a video seeming to verify the taking part in illegal fetal tissue sales from abortions, which Planned Parenthood denied. In this response, the president and CEO Melaney A. Linton stated products of abortion are defined as “pathological waste” under Texas law.
Linton stated,
[Planned Parenthood Center for Choice (PPCFC)] contracts with a company to dispose of its Special Waste from Health Care-Related Facilities, which includes Pathological Waste from PPCFC… PPCFC contracts with Oncore Technology, LLC for the disposal of Special Waste from Health Care-Related Facilities, including Pathological Waste. Oncore’s address is 2613 Skyway Dr. Grand Prairie, TX 75052.”
As a result of how Planned Parenthood and others were treating the remains of unborn children as “pathological waste,” the Texas legislature passed a fetal burial bill known as Senate Bill 8 (2017). That bill clarified that
Embryonic and fetal tissue remains are not pathological waste under state law” and required health care facilities within the State of Texas that provide “health or medical care to a pregnant woman” to “dispose of embryonic and fetal tissue remains that are passed or delivered at the facility by: (1) interment; (2) cremation; (3) incineration followed by interment; or (4) steam disinfection followed by interment.” The law was clear to say, “The ashes resulting from the cremation or incineration of embryonic and fetal tissue remains: (1) may be interred or scattered in any manner as authorized by law for human remains; and (2) may not be placed in a landfill.”
(BioCycle facility sign)
On Saturday, February 24th, 2024, an employee who was leaving BioCycle Healthcare Waste Management Services in Amarillo, Texas, stopped to answer some questions from a couple of curious bystanders outside of the facility’s gated entrance. One of those bystanders was Mark Lee Dickson, a director with Right to Life of East Texas and the founder of the Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn Initiative.
Dickson asked the employee if the company ever picked up from Planned Parenthood. The employee shared with Dickson that he was picking up from a Planned Parenthood in Wichita, Kansas — over six hours away.
When asked if he picked up from any abortion facilities outside of Wichita, Kansas, the employee answered,
That’s the only one that I know about off the top of my head because it’s the one that I do because I’m just a driver here. So there’s probably more but I just don’t know off the top of my head.”
When asked how often his company picked up from the Wichita abortion facility, the driver responded,
Every month. Once a month.”
Upon being asked if the Amarillo facility was disposal or storage, the driver answered,
It’s both. We store it, and then we dispose of it as well.”
BioCycle/Oncore Technology has a broad service range, providing business to several states, including Arizona, Arkansas, California, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.
I find it utterly demonic that a waste management company in Amarillo, Texas, would be doing business with an abortion clinic in Wichita, Kansas.”
Abortion Free New Mexico missionary Tara Shaver, who filed the initial BioCycle complaint in Albuquerque, New Mexico, shared,
Abortion Free New Mexico firmly believes that biohazard waste hauling and disposal companies are the weak link of the abortion industry. These companies make it possible for Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers across the nation to kill innocent unborn babies and then inhumanely discard their bodies as biohazard waste.”
Shaver continued,
The fact that abortion is illegal in Texas but aborted babies from states including New Mexico can be disposed of, in a pro-life state like Texas, by BioCycle Healthcare Waste Management Services is egregious.”
Texas medical waste management facility types include medical waste autoclave facility, medical waste processor, incinerator, and medical waste transfer station. BioCycle is a medical waste autoclave facility. According to BioCycle’s website
, the process of disposal of medical waste begins by weighing containers on an industrial scale. Then, waste-filled carts are loaded into the autoclave, a device used to sterilize the waste. This process is followed by unloading the materials into a shredder and then placing the shredded waste into a compactor. It is unknown how waste is ultimately disposed of.
Currently, there are no Texas laws prohibiting the hauling of fetal remains into Texas and disposing of those remains.
In 2017, Texas passed a fetal burial law,”
said Mark Lee Dickson.
Unfortunately, that law has a massive loophole. While state law addresses the disposal of remains of unborn children from medical facilities within the state of Texas in §697.004 of the Health and Safety Code, state law does not address: (1) the transportation of the remains of unborn children who have been killed by an elective abortion from an abortion provider in another state, and (2) the disposal of the remains of an unborn child killed by an elective abortion outside the State of Texas at a waste management facility inside the State of Texas.”
Dickson concluded,
BioCycle/Oncore Technology/Oncore Health Solutions have a history of working with baby-murdering cartels across our nation and nothing in the laws of Texas stops them from continuing to have that history of ‘cleaning up’ for the baby murdering industry. In one report, Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, Inc. in California reported giving Oncore Technology, LLC $166,255 for medical services. Organizations like Oncore Technology must stop assisting the baby killers in this work.”
Representative Dustin Burrows, who cosponsored Senate Bill 8 (2017), shared,
“Texas needs to close the loophole; however, Amarillo has the power to close it now.”
Burrows stressed the importance of cities like Amarillo doing their part to address this issue now instead of waiting for over 18 months for a State law to take effect, or in case the Texas legislature fails to pass a bill addressing this loophole.
Citizens of Amarillo are attempting to close this loophole and other loopholes through a Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn Ordinance and their city’s citizen initiative petition process allowed for by their city charter. Volunteers have been working to gather a sufficient number of residents’ signatures in support of the Amarillo Initiative to petition the Amarillo City Council. If they collect enough signatures and the measure is passed by a vote of the city council or the citizens of Amarillo, BioCycle will be forced to cease its interactions with out-of-state abortion facilities.
Albuquerque, New Mexico- On Friday, March 15 from 1:00pm-3:00pm Abortion Free New Mexico will be hosting our next training seminar at Providence Presbyterian Church in Albuquerque. Join us as we hear from local pregnancy resources including our local maternity home Casa De Mariposa and Alongside Ministries plus hear from a local Love Life Mentor about how she serves the women once they have chosen life for their babies.
During the final hour we will be watching “7 Reasons” by Ray Comfort/Living Waters Ministries.
When: Friday, March 15 from 1:00PM-3:00PM
Where: Providence Presbyterian Church
Located at: 13801 Encantado Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 878123
Now is the perfect time to come and be equipped with invaluable information that can help save a life.
Volunteers are always needed with complete training provided, join our team here.
Albuquerque, New Mexico- During the 2024 Super Bowl LVIII an ad that many are calling “blasphemous” was aired, and it has rightfully sparked outrage among conservative Christians. Here are some examples of the most prominent voices of opposition:
The controversial ad features, in particular, a picture of a woman washing the feet of another woman at an abortion facility with pro-life individuals putting down their signs in the background. Other controversial images depict a Priest washing the feet of a LGBTQ+ individual and a police officer washing the feet of an implied criminal (police lights flashing in the background).
The ad ends with the words in all caps, “JESUS DIDN’T TEACH HATE, HE WASHED FEET.”
Interestingly, according to The Sporting News, “Among the donors behind the [He Get’s Us] campaign is the family of billionaire Hobby Lobby co-founder David Green, whose son is a board member at Come Near.”
The apparent Christian backed propaganda messaging implies, in the scene above, that the Pro-Life community shouldn’t protest abortion or peacefully confront abortion minded women at abortion facilities. To do so is not loving it is, “HATE”. They should instead follow Jesus’ example and “wash their feet.”
MYTH/PROPAGANDA VS. REALITY
Publicly being present at abortion facilities does convict abortion minded women, some of whom are already on the fence about their abortion decision. Some women even arrive looking for a “sign” or a way out and thank us for being there. Those who courageously and sacrificially go to abortion facilities to share the gospel and minister to women are the last line of defense on the frontlines of the battle for life in this country.
Abbey Johnson, a former manager at Planned Parenthood, revealed that upper management complained, “Our no-show rate goes up to 75% when people are outside our clinics praying.”
It has also been documented in the articles below that the use of both fetal development and abortion victim images of abortion violence, do change individuals minds and saves babies lives.
Abortionists at a National Abortion Federation gathering themselves readily admitted that abortion is, “grotesque, it is killing, and it is violent.” Abortion Free New Mexico firmly believes in and has seen the positive effects of the use of signs and especially those depicting what abortion violence does to babies in the womb. Women deserve to know what happens to their baby when they have an abortion and abortion facilities never show these images to them.
WHAT DOES THE NEW TESTAMENT ACTUALLY SAY?
Biblical (New Testament) examples of feet washing include Jesus/Christians washing fellow Christians feet expressing their humility, service and love to one another; and repentant sinners to Jesus as an act expressing their true sorrow for their sins:
In Luke, it was the repentant sinner who washed Jesus’ feet expressing her true sorrow over her sin, Luke 7: 37-38 “A woman in that town who lived a sinful life learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee’s house, so she came there with an alabaster jar of perfume. 38 As she stood behind him at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them and poured perfume on them.”
John 13:2-17 Jesus washes his disciples feet, “Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God; so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him.”
John 13:2–17 recounts Jesus’ performance of this action. In verses 13:14–17, Christ instructs His disciples: “If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you.”
1 Timothy 5:10 reflects on the godly example set by fellow Christian widows, “and is well known for her good deeds, such as bringing up children, showing hospitality, washing the feet of the Lord’s people…”
Tara Shaver, spokeswoman for Abortion Free New Mexico issued the following statement,
“Abortion Free New Mexico is not motivated by hate, on the contrary, our love for abortion minded women and their babies compels us to act on behalf of our Christian faith and reach them on the sidewalks outside of abortion facilities before they make the tragic choice to take the life of their precious baby. We need more Christians to be willing to publicly pray at local abortion facilities because it does in fact, change women’s minds and saves babies lives. There are currently FIVE abortion facilities in Albuquerque alone. While we have an organized daily/weekly presence at two local abortion facilities the others have limited or no coverage at all.
If our peaceful, public presence was not effective at abortion facilities, then there would not be the need for abortion sympathizers to spend millions of dollars on a Super Bowl ad to thwart our efforts. If any Christian is offended by our pro-life efforts, then Jesus’ example should lead them to wash the feet of their fellow pro-life Christian brothers and sisters, not the feet of unrepentant sinners.”
Please pray for our selfless volunteers and consider joining us on the sidewalk. Training is provided.
Albuquerque, New Mexico- On January 27th, Abortion Free New Mexico volunteers along with our local Love Life Mentor witnessed a mother choose life at the Alamo Women’s abortion center. She was loved on and served, on her way to the airport and has been connected with resources in her hometown. Praise God for this partnership on the sidewalk and for this mom whose heart was open to life. Please pray for her!
Read Karen’s Testimony:
“The Lord gave me the privilege to meet a Mom from Houston- my hometown 🙂 this morning after she walked out of the Alamo Womens Clinic and chose life. She was with her cousin and they were going to walk to McDonalds to wait for an Uber ride back to the airport. A fellow Abortion Free NM volunteer on the sidewalk immediately gave me a blessing box full of goodies and a TX resource guide for this Mom!
I offered to take them to lunch and the airport to find out her needs and how we could support her. There are many physical needs, but I know the greatest need she has is to sincerely know the love of Christ, have a mentor walk alongside her and a church home to adopt her in this journey. She was open to the idea of a mentor helping her along for a year. Within minutes, I had resources from Love Life ABQ for a House of Refuge church and mentor in Houston. I was able to speak to that church today and also refer her to Care Net NW Houston for resources.
What a joy to send her off at the airport with prayer, hugs and all the resources she needs to thrive back home. I hope to stay in touch and am beyond excited to watch how God abundantly provides for this precious Momma and her 8 week baby. I am rejoicing and so thankful for the body of Christ and all the organizations in NM that are unified and fighting so hard for life. They are not just saving physical lives, but also committed to clearly keeping the gospel at the center of that effort. Two lives were richly and eternally blessed today because of all of your prayers and faithfulness. All glory to God for the powerful & good ways He is moving through you in our city! 1 Corinthians 3:6-11″
“Praise God for this collaborative effort on the sidewalk. Lives are spared when we walk in unity together. May more hearts and minds be open to life and to the Lord this year as our volunteers go out daily to the darkest places in our communities, abortion facilities,” stated Tara Shaver, spokeswoman for Abortion Free New Mexico.
Albuquerque, New Mexico- Abortion Free New Mexico is excited to share that the mother, from Cuba seeking asylum in our country, who chose life for her baby and returned to Texas has delivered a beautiful and healthy baby girl! This is the first baby born in 2024 who was spared from abortion when local sidewalk counselors were present to offer hope and help to this immigrant couple from the Republic of Cuba.
For months, Abortion Free New Mexico has partnered with several ministries in Texas to provide groceries, baby items, rent, furniture, dishes and gift cards to this family. It truly has been a collective effort and a powerful example of Christ’s love to this very special mom. Abortion Free New Mexico plans to continue to support this family, through the Life Fund, until they reach financial stability. Thank you to everyone who has given so sacrificially to meet the needs of courageous moms that choose life.
Prayer Rally & March hosted by Concerned Women for America It is on Friday, January 26th from 12:00-2:00pm in the Rotunda at the capitol. While this prayer rally will not only focus on the life issues, we will be praying over life and recognizing the pro-life organizations who are present.
Free parking is available Monday through Friday at 420 Galisteo St. Click here for a map.
Albuquerque, New Mexico- On January 22, 1984, President Ronald Reagan issued a presidential proclamation designating the third Sunday of January (or close to that) as National Sanctity of Human Life Day. This day is a great opportunity for Pastors, Churches and Pro-life organizations across the United States to bring awareness to the daily attacks against human life through the abortion industry.
Abortion Free New Mexico will be at local churches hosting educational tables on Sanctity of Life weekend and we encourage you to use this time to inform your own Pastor and fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. Here are some tips:
Click HERE to become a volunteer. Training is Provided.
Important Local Pro-Life Events this month:
Dear Pro-Life Advocate,
We are very excited to have a team from Living Waters join us to show the “What is it?” Movie at Calvary Rio Rancho on Sanctity of Life Sunday, January 21, 2024. If you are not familiar with the organization called Living Waters, you probably are familiar with Ray Comfort and his street preaching ministry proclaiming the gospel, fulfilling the great commission.
The movie, “What is it?” takes the same approach of delivering the gospel and logically and biblically describes human life in the womb. It is a powerful example of apologetics being applied to describing a pre-born baby and how God looks at His creation. The movie itself is about an hour long then we will follow with a Q&A session with Emeal Zwayne and Mark Spence of Living Waters to discuss the Pro-Life movement in our nation and in New Mexico.
This will be an opportunity for those who love God and love life to come together in prayer and fellowship. We hope that you, your ministry and anyone else you would like to invite can join other Pro-Life advocates to stand strong for life on January 21, 2024 from 5-7:30pm.
Pastor Roy Weaver
Job 10:11-12 “You clothed me with skin and flesh and knit me together with bones and sinews. You have granted me life and steadfast love.”
138 FRONTAGE RD NE | RIO RANCHO, NM 87124 | 505-896-2990
Prayer Rally & March hosted by Concerned Women for America It is on Friday, January 26th from 12:00-2:00pm in the Rotunda at the capitol. While this prayer rally will not only focus on the life issues, we will be praying over life and recognizing the pro-life organizations who are present.
Free parking is available Monday through Friday at 420 Galisteo St. Click here for a map.
Albuquerque, New Mexico- 2023 has been an amazing year for ministry here in New Mexico. We have seen the Lord move in so many ways and we find comfort in knowing that He ultimately wins in the end. Thanks to your partnership and support we rejoice in all that has been accomplished with 2 babies being born whose moms chose life after speaking with our team. Since October, we have witnessed 9 mothers turn away from abortion centers and choose LIFE! This demonstrates the necessity of being present with hope and resources at these places of death. The Lord has blessed our team with faithfulness, protection, wisdom and love as we are on the frontlines of the battle for lives and souls.
Another silver lining this year was Tara’s ability to be on InfoWars to shed light on the connections between abortion, human trafficking and satanism all of which exploit women and children and are intrinsically evil.
Enjoy our year in review and thank the Lord with us for all He has done in and through us. Please pray for us, our team and for a fruitful 2024. May His light shine through us and may we be ever more bold in proclaiming salvation through Jesus Christ and just how precious human life is.
Be assured of our prayers for you and our deepest gratitude for your partnership as we work to build a culture that loves and values life. God Bless You!
Top 5 Highlights of 2023
#1- As we close out 2023, Abortion Free New Mexico volunteers have seen 9 women choose life since we held our pro-life training weekend, with our ministry partner Love Life, in October of this year. In addition, two babies were born this year with one more arriving in January 2024! We have had the privilege of financially supporting a pregnant mother in Texas which prompted us to launch the Life Fund. This fund specifically serves to help mom’s that our team intercepts at local abortion clinics who choose life and need additional assistance during their pregnancy!
#2- Abortion Free New Mexico continued to host training seminars in 2023. We expanded our efforts to include local high school outreach. Our team also celebrated one year on the sidewalk with No Sidewalk Without the Savior. In addition to our daily presence out at the UNM abortion facility we also expanded our sidewalk counseling outreach to the Alamo Women’s abortion center. In 2023 we partnered with Love Life and hosted a sidewalk counseling training weekend at Praise & Worship Center.
#3- We continued to reach national audiences as our pro-life efforts in New Mexico received diverse coverage from newspapers, TV interviews and were even featured on the front page of Cosmopolitan Magazine! Tara wrapped up 2023 with an extensive interview with Owen Shroyer of Infowars.com. She joined Owen just days after he was released from federal prison for exercising his free speech as a journalist on January 6, 2021.
#4- Due to our daily presence out at the UNM late-term abortion facility, our team was able to document 6 abortion related injuries (in 2023 alone). We also continued our reports exposing New Mexico’s expanding Abortion Clinic Landscape and the radical abortion agenda at the New Mexico Department of Health. Tara was interviewed by local media where Abortion Free New Mexico exposed their unwillingness to promote pro-life resources.
The photo was taken at Sandia Memory Gardens, the only location in New Mexico where aborted babies are buried. Every September we host a memorial service in honor of every unborn life lost to abortion since 1973. This award winning photojournalist did a really good job capturing the heart of our ministry efforts here in New Mexico. Since Roe vs. Wade has been overturned New Mexico has become an abortion magnet for women.
Please keep our ministry efforts in your prayers and if you aren’t already, prayerfully consider supporting Abortion Free New Mexico in 2024!
Albuquerque, New Mexico- On Thursday, December 21, 2023 Abortion Free New Mexico volunteers were ministering at the Alamo Women’s abortion center and were able to persuade a couple from Texas to get a free ultrasound on the nearby CareNet mobile unit. Our team has been praying for this couple and Praise God, we just received word that the couple did indeed choose life for their precious baby!
As we close out 2023, we hope this testimony serves to show the importance of being present on the frontlines of the gates of hell in our culture, where babies die and women’s lives are forever impacted by abortion. Abortion Free New Mexico volunteers have seen 9 lives confirmed to be saved since we held our pro-life training weekend, with our ministry partner Love Life, held in October of this year.
“We are so grateful for those who daily stand in the gap, on sidewalks outside of abortion facilities in our city, to assist pregnant moms and their precious babies in the womb that are scheduled to die. They are so faithful and to wrap up 2023 knowing that at least 9 women turned away from abortion is very rewarding. Abortion Free New Mexico also rejoices in the two babies that were born this year because their mothers chose life after receiving hope and help from our dedicated team. Thank you to our prayer partners and donors as well who make our efforts possible. If you want to be a part of empowering women to choose life with wisdom and love please consider joining our team,” stated Tara Shaver, spokeswoman for Abortion Free New Mexico.
Albuquerque, New Mexico- On Tuesday, December 12, 2023 Tara Shaver of Abortion Free New Mexico joined Owen Shroyer and Natly Denise on the Infowars War Room to connect the dots concerning Satanism, child exploitation and abortion.
In addition to public mainstream revelations of recent child exploitation that is no longer a conspiracy theory, they discussed Cosmopolitan magazine’s recent satanic report highlighting satanic abortion rituals and The Satanic Temple’s expansion into New Mexico! WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW BELOW.
Albuquerque, New Mexico- On November 27th and December 2nd Abortion Free New Mexico volunteers witnessed two mothers leave the Alamo Women’s abortion center and choose life for their babies!
One of the men that information was given to said,
“Thank you for being here.”
Our volunteers maintain a presence at the University of New Mexico abortion center and the Alamo Women’s abortion center 6 days a week. Their prayerful presence mixed with a readiness to engage these women, men and others who are complicit in abortion, undoubtedly saves lives. Each week these courageous men and women are armed with the word of God, invaluable resources and hearts that love these women and love life.
These volunteers see the struggle that women experience when confronted with the enormity of abortion and the uncertainty they have. Some women pray for a sign the days leading up to their abortion, others are feeling pressure on every side to kill their child, as if that will solve their problems.
In fact, just a few weeks ago our volunteers witnessed a woman who was arguing with the man who brought her for the abortion to the point of locking him out of their vehicle. He subsequently kicked in the glass window and police officers were called to the scene.
If these volunteers were not present, the women on the fence about their abortions would not receive the intervention of hope and help that we have to offer them.
Every life is a beautiful gift worthy of fighting for.
Thank you for making our ministry efforts possible by your prayers and support. Please pray for our selfless volunteers and consider joining us on the sidewalk. Training is provided.
Albuquerque, New Mexico- This month, Tara Shaver, spokeswoman for Abortion Free New Mexico was the sole pro-life voice featured in an article highlighted on the front page of the November/December edition of Cosmopolitan magazine. The detailed report captioned, “The Devil’s in the… Health Clinic?” highlights The Satanic Temple, their abortion expansion into New Mexico and their legal fight (which a judge has since struck down) claiming that abortions are a necessary component of their religious ritual.
The Satanic Temple is actively capitalizing on New Mexico’s lack of abortion restrictions by promoting and providing the abortion pill by mail. However, the article sheds light on their real agenda which is to use their stated, “religious ritual” of abortion as a desperately insane attempt to overturn abortion restrictions in states where abortion has been banned.
Tara got right to the heart of the issue in her statement below!
“For Tara Shaver, a Christian anti-choice organizer and spokesperson for a group called Abortion Free New Mexico, TST’s [The Satanic Temple] clinic underscored her conviction that abortion is demonic child sacrifice. ‘Do our leaders realize that they have this unholy alliance with Satanists?’ she says. ‘I think it just serves to show the origins of abortion and the type of people that champion it.’”
As Christian missionaries on the frontlines of the battle against the evil of abortion, it is no surprise that Satanists are in the public eye embracing abortion as a key tenet of their self-centered cult.
Since the beginning of time, Satan has been the number one enemy of humanity and abortion (modern day child sacrifice) is the preeminent way Satan is attacking the human family today.
Cosmopolitan, in very dark undertones, spotlights The Satanic Temple, their followers, and even the disturbing chants they encourage women to recite (while looking at themselves in the mirror) before and after their abortion.
(“In TST’s [The Satanic Temple] abortion ritual, the focus is on self-reflection in the context of science.” Picture and quote from Cosmopolitan)
What about the scientific fact that human life begins at conception?
The contrast between the two opposing religions couldn’t be more stark as Christianity encourages sacrificial love, considering others as more important than yourself even to the extreme of loving your enemies. While Satanism embraces self-centered worship to the extreme of killing, even, sacrificing your own child upon the altar of convenience.
There is no question about whether the battle we engage in daily to save precious pre-born lives is one of good vs. evil. Abortion is selfish, evil, demonic and now undoubtedly satanic.
Here are some of the shocked responses to Cosmopolitan’s Satanic article:
“Cosmopolitan Magazine Promotes Satanic Abortion Ritual: ‘This Is the Most Demonic Thing I’ve Ever Seen’”
Albuquerque, New Mexico- Abortion Free New Mexico held our 3rd Annual Year End Finale for Life on Thursday, November 16th. We had an amazing turnout and heard such encouraging stories from our Guest Speaker, Troy Newman of Operation Rescue.
Did you know that the largest peaceful civil disobedience campaign in American history was the pro-life Operation Rescue movement during the 1980’s & 1990’s, even eclipsing the Civil Rights movement during the 1950’s & 1960’s?
Over a delicious New Mexican dinner (catered by Central Grill), Tara gave a year in review update of our 2023 ministry activities and explained how we hope to increase our current program efforts in 2023. These include:
“No Sidewalk Without the Savior” prayer initiative at the UNMCRH and
Alamo Women’s Abortion Center prayer and sidewalk outreach
“The Life Fund” which provides monetary support to women who choose life.
Abortion Free New Mexico is also committed to carrying on investigative research as well as documenting abortion injuries and collaborators at both aforementioned abortion centers.
We are so grateful for the support and prayers of the Pro-Life Community from those of you who believe in our mission to make New Mexico Abortion Free. We believe that Faith + Action is what it’s going to take to reach this goal. If you’d like to join our weekly public prayer efforts sign up here.
Please view the event photos and videos below that were shown at the event. We would be so grateful to have you partner with us on a monthly basis or with a one time year end gift by clicking the tab below.
Keynote speaker: Troy Newman, President of Operation Rescue
Abortion Free New Mexico Year End Finale For Life 2023 Volunteer Appreciation Dinner.
Abortion Free New Mexico was pleased to present Mark Schaefer with the first annual Faithful For Life Award. Mark is on the sidewalks multiple days each week and always fills in when we have a gap in the schedule. He truly has the heart of a servant and has displayed true faithfulness this year. Thank you Mark.
Partnership Highlight 2023
At Abortion Free New Mexico’s Year in Finale For Life 2023 Appreciation Dinner, Miles Bengston shared exciting news about Abortion Free New Mexico’s ministry partnership with Love Life in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Albuquerque, New Mexico- Two Safe Haven Baby Boxes were installed in New Mexico just days apart. On October 24, 2023, the city of Belen Fire Station held a ribbon cutting ceremony to debut their newly installed Safe Haven baby box.
On October 21 the Carlsbad Fire Station 1 had their Safe Haven Baby Box blessed at a ceremony that was open to the public.
This makes for the 4th Safe Haven Baby Box installed in the state of New Mexico, the others are located in Española and Hobbs.
The city of Farmington approved a resolution on October 11 of this year for a box to be installed at Fire Station 2 and other cities are considering installations.
Safe Haven Baby boxes provide an alternative to abandoning newborns or disposing of them in dumpsters or trash cans which happens far too often here in the Land of Enchantment. Newborns under 90 days old can be placed in these Safe Haven Baby Boxes or taken to a local church, hospital, fire station or police station with staff on site.
On September 23 of this year, a healthy baby boy was safely placed in the Hobbs Safe Haven baby box. This was the first life that has been saved in New Mexico and serves as proof that these boxes are an effective tool to save lives.
Tara Shaver, spokeswoman for Abortion Free New Mexico issued the following statement,
“It’s beautiful to see that New Mexico has life affirming options for women who are simply overwhelmed or unprepared for motherhood. It is truly a sacrificial act of love that leads these moms to deposit their babies into a Safe Haven baby box, thereby giving them a hope and a future. Abortion Free New Mexico is in full support of these baby boxes and it is our hope that every county will install these as quickly as possible and that more awareness about their availability will spread like wildfire across the state. Every life is beautiful and is worth protecting, both inside and outside of the womb.”
Join Abortion Free New Mexico for our 3rd Annual Year End Finale for Life Appreciation Fundraising Dinner on November 16, 2023. This year’s guest speaker is Troy Newman, President of Operation Rescue, a long time friend and mentor of New Mexico’s Pro-Life Missionaries, Bud and Tara Shaver.
Troy Newman is considered to be “Abortionists #1 Foe” by CNN and is the Founder of the Center for Medical Progress which exposed Planned Parenthood’s aborted baby body parts selling scheme.
In fact, he’s just been unjustly ordered to pay Planned Parenthood 18 million dollars!
This pro-life warrior is coming to New Mexico to give a talk like you’ve never heard before.
You won’t want to miss this unique opportunity to meet Troy and hear from one of the most influential pro-life leaders in the nation- while supporting New Mexico’s Pro-life Missionary family.
Albuquerque, NM– Each week Abortion Free New Mexico volunteers stand in prayer and sidewalk counsel women going into the Alamo Women’s Abortion Clinic. On Saturday, October 7th 27 women entered the abortion facility to kill their children. One couple stopped to talk with a volunteer and was given life saving information and hope before entering the abortion center. It is unknown whether she chose life that day but seeds for life were definitely planted and we are praying that this couple never comes for an abortion in the future.
Abortion Free New Mexico volunteers are compassionate and loving as they call out to each woman who is entering the abortion facility alone or is accompanied by a parent, partner, spouse, friend or family member. However, getting an abortion in New Mexico for a woman coming from out of state is usually FREE and her travel and lodging are also paid for by numerous pro-abortion groups. Needless to say, we are fighting a battle for life when abortions are highly incentivized.
Last Friday, Abortion Free New Mexico held a Sidewalk Counseling Training with 24 people in attendance. We are partnering with Love Life who has a gospel centered approach to reaching these women with hope to choose life but also the truth about a surrendered life in Jesus Christ. This week, a Love Life trainer will be with us on the ground to help us make sure we are being as effective as possible with our positioning and in our conversations. In New Mexico we need wisdom and an army to reach these women and to empower them to make a decision that ensures their child isn’t brutally murdered.
Abortion Free New Mexico is on the frontlines of the battle in Albuquerque. Currently we are present at 2 of the 5 abortion centers offering love and support to abortion determined women. It is a fierce battle, especially since most of these women have come from Texas, some also from Oklahoma and elsewhere. We need your prayers and support as we obey the great commission and plead for mothers to choose life.
You Can Help us Fulfill our Mission for Life in New Mexico!
If you are local, you can get involved by filling out our volunteer form here.
If you want to help us be as effective as possible by helping to offset the cost of our sidewalk counseling trainings, please make a tax deductible gift here.
If you are able to help keep us in the battle each week and ongoing every monthly gift, please set that up here.
Another way to learn how the Lord has worked in our ministry this year and what we have planned for 2024 you can attend our Year End Finale for Life for FREE next month.
Albuquerque, NM– Abortion Free New Mexico will be hosting our 3rd Annual Year End Finale for Life Appreciation Fundraising Dinner on November 16, 2023. This year’s guest speaker is Troy Newman, President of Operation Rescue, a long time friend and mentor of New Mexico’s Pro-Life Missionaries, Bud and Tara Shaver.
In fact, Bud and Tara worked for Operation Rescue before arriving in Albuquerque where they learned how to effectively close down abortion facilities and to bring accountability to an unregulated abortion industry. For many years abortionists were shutting their doors and progress was being made as we exposed this grisly industry.
Unfortunately, abortions are now up 220% in New Mexico and we need some reinforcements and encouragement in this battle we are fighting for life. Please join us for our Year End Finale for Life and support our mission to build a culture of life in New Mexico. If you are unable to attend please make a year end gift to our ministry by clicking HERE.
Operation Rescue® is one of the leading pro-life Christian activist organizations in the U.S. Their goal is to use all legal tools available to us to expose abortion abuses, demand enforcement, save innocent lives, and build an Abortion-Free America.
About our speaker, Troy Newman: Adopted at birth and raised in San Diego, Troy Newman has more than 27 years of experience and leadership in business and pro-life ministry with great success growing Christian organizations. Troy is an accomplished strategist with remarkable insight.
His vision, expertise, and leadership have brought about a dramatic reduction in the numbers of abortions and abortion providers nationally. His work has been featured in the Rolling Stone Magazine, GQ, USA Today, WND.com, Wall Street Journal, the LA Times, NYT, and a host of other print media. Troy is a sought after spokesperson for the pro-life cause who is regularly featured on radio programs and television news broadcasts. In addition, his one-minute audio commentaries are aired daily across the Bott Radio Network. Troy’s unique insights have been published in nearly every newspaper in the United States.
Troy serves on boards for a number of pro-life groups and was a founding board member for the Center for Medical Progress, the organization that has made headlines with its hard-hitting videos exposing Planned Parenthood’s participation in the illegal trafficking of fetal remains.
Troy is a published author of four books: Their Blood Cries Out, Am I Now Your Enemy for Telling You the Truth, Refocusing the Pro-Life Movement for Victory, and his newest book published by WND.com entitled Abortion Free.
As president of Operation Rescue since 1999, Troy offers a rare blend of theological wisdom and organizational strengths. Through his peaceful, proactive efforts, Troy has forged exciting bottom-line results. His work has permanently closed hundreds of abortion mills, led dozens of abortionists leave the killing industry, spared countless babies from abortion, and is changing lives through the public offering of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He is especially recognized for his growing success in developing and applying cutting-edge pro-life strategies.
Troy was the architect and innovator of the “Truth Truck” campaign and the “Show the Truth” Tours. Troy worked for eight years in Wichita, KS, to close the nation’s largest late-term abortion clinic.
Troy’s other business interests include real estate development investments and rental properties. Troy’s hobbies are hunting, ranching, and gardening, and he has two Black Belts in Martial Arts. Troy and his wife, Mellissa, homeschool their five children on a small hobby farm in Kansas.
Albuquerque, New Mexico– Abortion Free New Mexico volunteers continue to maintain a prayerful sidewalk presence Monday-Friday (every day they are open) at the UNM Center For Reproductive Health (UNMCRH) abortion center in order to light up the darkness and offer women hope and help. When we have more than two people available for prayer at the main entrance, we also have a sidewalk counseling effort in the public back alley behind the UNM abortion center. This week, Bud had such an opportunity.
🙏 Ministering at the gates of hell. The American mission field. Pray for the conversion of hearts and lives saved. The sound of silence, gate shutting and car alarms intentionally blaring to overwhelm the truth. Scaling ladders, my amplified divide fully charged, our efforts… pic.twitter.com/newhXY9iX3
As Bud mentioned in his post above, one thing that is striking when you minister out at an abortion clinic, is the resounding sound of silence. This week however, that silence was shattered by a UNM worker who attempted to drown out our ministry efforts by intentionally blaring their car alarm. Bud recorded the incident.
In addition to this attempt to shut down our free speech, the UNMCRH abortion center has installed a gate to block our attempts to reach abortion minded women! Not to be deterred, Bud now has a ladder that affords him the opportunity to rise above their gate and continue to minister unobstructed.
At this location UNM is performing late-term abortions through 24 weeks (6 months). Join our efforts in any way that you can and learn more about UNM’s radical abortion agenda at AbortionFreeNM.com.
Volunteers are needed and welcomed to sign up to join us for prayer at the gates of hell in our city. This is truly frontline ministry work that affords us an opportunity to serve women seeking abortions and present them with the truth of the gospel that can change their lives forever. As Americans the First Amendment affords us the right to assemble and the proclaim the truth that life is precious and that abortion is murder.
Sign up here and one of Abortion Free New Mexico’s volunteers will join you on the sidewalk during the time of your choice.
Albuquerque, New Mexico- On Wednesday, July 19th Abortion Free New Mexico volunteers documented the sixth abortion injury of 2023 at the UNM Center for Reproductive Health abortion center. A fire engine and an ambulance were photographed onsite and a woman was taken to a local emergency room. It is unknown what injuries were incurred because the City of Albuquerque refuses to release redacted 911 calls to Abortion Free Mexico leader, Tara Shaver. First and second trimester procedures are performed up to 24 weeks (6 months) of pregnancy at this location. This abortion injury occurred just weeks after New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham launched a Reproductive Health Hotline to connect women with abortion providers throughout the state. Abortion Free New Mexico confirmed through a recorded phone call that this hotline is only referring women to pro-abortion organizations and offers little to no help to women who want to continue their pregnancies. Spokeswoman, Tara Shaver issued the following statement,
One thing is for sure, the abortion industry is determined to kill children in the womb no matter what harm may come to the women seeking these grisly invasive procedures. It is a shame that women are not told about potential complications and sometimes irreversible damage that can occur at the hands of local abortionists. Abortion is not healthcare, there is no healing involved in an abortion only death, guilt, shame and regret.”
Abortion Free New Mexico volunteers continue to be on the frontlines everyday in front of Albuquerque abortion facilities. They serve as a voice for unborn children who are scheduled to die and as a resource for women who are open to hearing about all of their options. These volunteers see first hand that the New Mexico abortion cartel is actively thwarting opportunities for women to learn about other positive alternatives to abortion. The UNM Center for Reproductive Health has recently installed a gate to prevent sidewalk counselors from interacting with women in a nearby alley and have also modified their scheduling procedures to have all abortion patients enter the abortion center during a one hour time frame each day. Abortion Free New Mexico is currently serving two women that have chosen life for their babies. Volunteers and your support are needed to reach these women with the love and hope they deserve to continue their pregnancies. To support our work please donate here and fill out our get involved form here.
Albuquerque, New Mexico- On June 24, 2023, Abortion Free New Mexico spokeswoman, Tara Shaver spoke with KOB 4 about New Mexico Governor, Michelle Lujan Grisham’s new abortion hotline. It is being called the “NM Reproductive Health Hotline ” and is linked to the New Mexico Department of Health’s (NMDOH) Abortion and Reproductive Health section which explicitly affirms that,
“Abortion is legal and accessible in New Mexico.”
Abortion Free New Mexico had it’s suspicions about the real purpose of this new initiative and Tara Shaver stated to KOB 4 during her interview the following,
“I can certainly appreciate that, you know, the governor is trying to make an effort to provide resources for women,’ said Shaver.
’The pro-life community is so vibrant, and we have so much to offer. However, local abortion facilities, the Department of Health, even public schools are not willing to share our information about the resources that are available. So I feel like this hotline is probably going to serve one purpose, and that’s to promote abortion and birth control.’”
In order to confirm exactly what this hotline offers Abortion Free New Mexico conducted its own investigation by calling the hotline.
Here is the 22 minute recorded conversation in its entirety:
The representative that answered the call confirmed that she was with the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) and when the investigative caller tells her that she is 8 weeks pregnant and calling for resources, the NMDOH representative immediately assumes that the caller wants an abortion.
When the investigative caller says she’s not sure if she wants an abortion or to keep the baby and asks if there are pregnancy resources, the NMDOH representative gives her phone numbers for pro-abortion groups, “All Options” and “ReproCare”. The representative then circles back and gives the caller all of the Albuquerque abortion centers names, addresses and phone numbers.
The investigative caller then asks about other resources like maternity homes and housing during the pregnancy. The investigator is told to call the New Mexico Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice (NMRCRC) for housing information. However, upon calling the NMRCRC a recording instructs women to visit their website and fill out their Abortion Fund Application.
The first thing you see on their website emphatically states,
“UNLESS YOU ARE SEEKING ASSISTANCE OBTAINING AN ABORTION, PLEASE DO NOT CALL OUR PATIENT HELPLINE.”
It’s unclear why the NMDOH would refer to this organization for housing as their stated mission is to ONLY help women seeking abortions by providing,
Plane tickets, meals, ground transportation, and clinic fees fully paid.”
During the investigation, the caller also asked about prenatal care and parenting classes and was told that all hospitals provide those instead of referring to life affirming organizations like CareNet that provide free parenting classes outside of a hospital setting.
“It is misleading and downright dishonest for the Governor to state that the NM Reproductive Health Hotline is comprehensive. This couldn’t be further from the truth. During the investigation conducted by Abortion Free New Mexico, the New Mexico Department of Health representative had to research housing on the spot and only referred to domestic violence shelters and a radical group that ONLY helps women obtain abortions.
The investigative caller kept clarifying and asking whether or not the hotline had any actual reproductive health resources but was always referred to another extreme pro-abortion entity. Women calling this hotline are absolutely not given all of the comprehensive resources available to them in New Mexico, this hotline is primarily referring them to groups with an extreme pro-abortion bias.
Pro-life groups in New Mexico like the local maternity home, Casa De Mariposa located in Albuquerque and CareNet which offers statewide parenting classes, pregnancy tests as well as items for both and mom and baby, and even Options Beyond Adoption are blatantly excluded,” stated Tara Shaver, spokeswoman for Abortion Free New Mexico.
It’s truly a sad reality that the New New Mexico Department of Health is actively promoting abortions and as a result, the number of abortions have more than doubled as the KOB 4 report mentioned above revealed,
“there were over 11,000 reported abortions statewide in 2022. Of those, over 6,000 were from out-of-state patients.”
”[Tara] Shaver says she doesn’t want women to travel to New Mexico. ‘It’s a disservice to them. Because, you know, women deserve so much better than abortion. Women deserve to know, again, other options that are available to them,’ Shaver said.”
New Mexico pro-life organizations have so much to offer women with unplanned pregnancies.
In fact, Abortion Free New Mexico recently announced, Life Fund: Emergent Financial Support During Pregnancy.
Albuquerque, New Mexico- Last week, Abortion Free New Mexico asked the pro-life community to help with a last minute donation to help pay rent for a mother who turned away from Southwestern Women’s Options and chose life for her baby. Within 24 hours YOU provided all of the money needed to cover the cost of one months rent. Tara has been in contact with the couple’s landlord, and mailed the rent check which is due to arrive today, July 3rd.
We are grateful to have you partner with us to meet the needs of women who choose life for their babies, yet face uncertain circumstances. This is the beauty of the pro-life movement, the desire to provide vital tangible resources for life’s problems so that moms don’t have to suffer the consequences of abortion. Your giving proves this to be true and also demonstrates that we are a community that loves all women no matter their country of origin or status of citizenship, every life is a beautiful gift worth fighting for.
This couple is so grateful that they offered to place the name of our organization on the father’s boxing uniform, boxing is his passion. We told them that the only name that should be honored is Jesus Christ. It’s a beautiful gesture knowing their situation and that this is the absolute most they have to offer to show their gratitude.
As Abortion Free New Mexico has plans to increase our sidewalk outreach we have decided to start a “Life Fund.” The Life Fund will serve to meet the financial needs of women that we encounter at local abortion centers that choose life. We want to be prepared the next time a woman needs a hand up paying rent, utility bills, childcare and other miscellaneous needs that often make women feel like an abortion is the only answer.
If you would like to give a special gift you may do so by clicking here. Please use the Abortion Free New Mexico Tab and in the comment box type: “Life Fund”.
Currently in New Mexico pro-life groups primarily rely on state programs to provide financial assistance which take time and don’t meet the emergent needs of women at an abortion center door. Sometimes paying a bill is what saves a life and empowers a hopeless woman in crisis and we want to be a resource for them in this way.
Please pray that the Lord gives us more opportunities to speak to and serve women seeking abortions. Pray also for the Lord to open the hearts of the women that they would view their babies as blessings instead of burdens.
Volunteers are needed Monday-Saturday. To get involved on the sidewalks or in another capacity please fill out our volunteer form here.
Albuquerque, New Mexico- On Wednesday, May 31 during the 2 o’clock hour a woman was put into an ambulance outside the University of New Mexico’s free standing abortion facility, the Center for Reproductive Health, for transport to the emergency room. This is the 5th botched abortion at this location that has been documented by Abortion Free New Mexico volunteers in 2023.
The UNM Center for Reproductive Health performs abortions up to 24 weeks of pregnancy and is a Ryan Residency Training Program in Abortion and Family Planning location. This means that the University of New Mexico’s OB-GYN department places a major emphasis on training residents to perform abortions.
According to the Ryan Program website one of the goals is to,
“ensure the availability of abortion care in hospitals and make sure that all obstetrician-gynecologists are skilled to provide abortion care.”
Tara Shaver Spokeswoman for Abortion Free New Mexico issued the following statement,
“Five abortion related injuries in the first five months of 2023 at the University of New Mexico’s free-standing abortion facility is a grave concern. The pro-life community deeply cares for women seeking abortions, we want to help them find solutions to their crisis pregnancies so that they can choose life for their children. Abortion facilities don’t aim to truly help these women overcome their crisis situation, they simply sell abortions and send them on their way. Until there is accountability and a change in New Mexico’s laws, women will continue to be injured at the hands of abortion profiteers while killing their children in the womb. Abortion Free New Mexico believes that women deserve better than abortion and we are working to build a culture that loves life.”
Abortion Free New Mexico’s, No Sidewalk Without the Savior prayer initiative places volunteers who are on site at the UNM Center for Reproductive Health Abortion Center each weekday and are equipped with life saving resources for pregnant women. New Volunteers are always welcome to join in this effort.
Albuquerque, New Mexico- On Saturday April 29, 2023, Abortion Free New Mexico celebrated one year of prayer with a volunteer appreciation potluck hosted at Providence Presbyrterian Church. This month marked one year of our latest prayer initiative No Sidewalk Without the Savior.
During the past year, over 70 volunteers have covered UNM’s late-term abortion facility in public prayer, Monday through Friday, EVERY day that they were open! Babies lives have been saved, mom’s have been prayed with, couples have been served, abortion injuries have been documented, and the love of Christ has been shared and received!
No Sidewalk Without The Savior prayer efforts have been expanded to Saturdays from 9am-1pm at the Alamo Women’s abortion center in Albuquerque.
By Bud Shaver, Edgewood, New Mexico- After nearly 8 hours, the Town Commissioners of Edgewood, NM voted 4-1 to approve an ordinance that will require compliance with the federal Comstock Act.
According to the Edgewood, NM ordinance,
“(1) Federal law imposes felony criminal liability on every person who ships or receives abortion pills or abortion-related paraphernalia in interstate or foreign commerce, see 18 U.S.C. §§ 1461–62, and all such acts are predicate offenses under the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), see 18 U.S.C. § 1961.”
Three other cities in New Mexico have passed similar pro-life ordinances, they are Hobbs, Clovis and Eunice. Lea and Roosevelt Counties in New Mexico also have similar pro-life ordinances in place.
“Abortion Free New Mexico would like to applaud all of those who worked on this effort, made phone calls, sent emails, appeared in person, and voted in support of this pro-life ordinance. It just makes sense for cities and counties to be able to protect their citizens from dangerous abortion procedures that kill innocent children in the womb. Way to go Edgewood, NM!”
Please contact these Town Commissioners and the Mayor of Edgewood to thank them for voting in support of the pro-life ordinance.
Commissioner Sterling Donner (Sponsor of the Ordinance) 505-259-8126 SDonner@edgewood-nm.gov
Albuquerque, New Mexico- This month marks one year of Abortion Free New Mexico’s No Sidewalk Without the Savior Prayer Initiative. On Saturday April 29th, we are having a celebration of what the Lord has done over this past year hosted at a local Albuquerque church and we would love to have you join us.
The influx of women coming to New Mexico from other states as well as the implications of Roe vs. Wade being overturned, prompted us to organize prayer volunteers at the University of New Mexico’s free standing abortion facility. At this location near the airport, pre-born babies are killed though 24 weeks (6 months) of pregnancy.
Over the past year we have had over 60 people praying every day onsite totaling over 1200 hours of prayer and a public witness in our community. We have helped at least 2 women choose life for their babies and given out numerous resource bags. We have also held numerous trainings and times of fellowship to grow as the pro-life community.
Being present at an abortion facility is sometimes exactly what a pregnant mom needs to encourage her to choose life. We pray and we are prepared to give these women hope in their time of crisis when having an abortion seems like the best option for them. We are the last line of defense for these moms and babies, the body of Christ has an amazing opportunity to reach them with the love of our Savior each and everyday. Prayer and sidewalk outreach volunteers are needed. Will you join us?
Abortion Free New Mexico is looking to expand our prayer outreach to other abortion facilities in Albuquerque this year and we are passionate about getting local churches involved. We invite you to come and learn more about what the Lord is doing and how you and your church can be involved.
Save the Date!
Saturday, April 29th
1:00-3:00pm
Providence Presbyterian Church (13801 Encantado Rd. NE Albuquerque, NM 87123)
Please bring a dish to share. You will hear powerful testimonies from the sidewalk and from courageous moms who chose life. This is a time of encouragement and refreshing.
*If you chose life for your baby, we’d love to hear your story and have you share. Contact us to share!
I can’t make it but I want to Donate! (Click below)
Albuquerque, New Mexico- On (Good Friday) April 7, 2023, a Texas U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk ruled to suspend approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the abortion drug mifepristone. Mifepristone has a black box warning issued by the FDA, which is the strictest and most serious type of warning indicating serious or life threatening risks. However, it is being widely dispensed to unsuspecting women in abortion centers, by mail and most recently plans to obtain them over the counter at CVS and Walgreens has divided the nation.
“The implications of this decision are monumental, as more than half (53%) of all abortions committed in the U.S. currently are by use of mifepristone followed by misoprostol. As the number of chemical abortions has increased, so have abortion complications. The CDC’s latest data reveals that of approximately 620,327 abortions that took place in 2020, 12,460 mothers experienced some type of complication.”
In recent years, Abortion Free New Mexico documented and filed multiple complaints after uncovering abortion facilities in New Mexico that were administering the abortion pill in violation of FDA protocols, and beyond 70 days (10 weeks), which is the recommended usage.
The Biden administration has already stated that they plan to ignore the ruling. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra appeared on CNN stating that not only has the administration filed an appeal, but that every option to make sure women can still use this drug to kill their babies is on the table. In response to the federal judge’s ruling, halting the abortion drug, Becerra ranted on CNN,
“This is not America, [America] goes by the evidence, America does what’s fair, America does what is transparent and we can show that what we do is for the right reasons.”
In response, Tara Shaver, spokeswoman for Abortion Free New Mexico issued the following statement,
“The evidence actually proves that the abortion pill (mifepristone) has a track record of injuring women and is ‘black boxed’ by the FDA as dangerous. It’s certainly not fair that mifepristone literally starves a human baby to death in their mothers womb and the Biden Administration along with pro-abortion advocates want no transparency with regard to these truths. This current administration is simply pushing an extreme abortion agenda and there is no right reason to make sure that innocent human beings continue to die.”
Impact on New Mexico
If the original Texas ruling stands or if the case makes it’s way to the U.S. Supreme Court it has the potential to shutter five New Mexico abortion facilities. In a state where radical Democrat leaders are doing everything in their power to keep killing children in the womb legal, this would be an amazing outcome.
“Dangerous abortion inducing drugs should never be administered to pregnant women, nor should they be sent by mail where homes become abortion centers. Women deserve so much more than simply prescribing abortion to solve their problems and it is our hope that all chemical abortions are halted immediately. The leaders of New Mexico need to quit playing politics with women and their pre-born babies lives and support legitimate healthcare protocols,” stated Tara Shaver.
New Mexico is one of twelve states that recently filed suit with the FDA seeking to remove safety restrictions on the abortion pill. According to the New York Times,“The suit argues that [the safety] rules applying to mifepristone unnecessarily limit patients’ access to medication abortion.”
Just hours after Texas U.S. District Judge Kacsmaryk issued his ruling, LifeSite News reported,
“However, just two hours after Kacsmaryk issued his order, a different judge in the state of Washington made a conflicting Order requiring the abortion drug to remain on the market in the states of Washington, Oregon, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Vermont, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Michigan and the District of Columbia.
Kacsmaryk is a Trump administration appointee in Amarillo, Texas. The Washington judge, Spokane-based Judge Thomas O. Rice, is an Obama administration appointee. It is noteworthy that the judge in Washington admitted there were serious issues with the FDA’s approval of the abortion drug and ‘potentially internally inconsistent FDA findings regarding mifepristone’s safety profile.’
These are ‘dueling’ cases that will both be appealed quickly to different Circuit Courts of Appeal. Very likely this will end up in the Supreme Court.”
Albuquerque, New Mexico- On March 26, the Albuquerque Journal reached out to us and spoke with Tara Shaver, spokeswoman for Abortion Free New Mexico to get our perspective about how the overturning of Roe vs. Wade has impacted pro-life efforts in New Mexico.
For years now, New Mexico has been an abortion magnet because of the horrific and barbaric 3rd trimester abortions that have recently halted. However, Abortion Free New Mexico along with other pro-life groups saw the number of abortions steadily decline year after year. It’s no surprise that with Roe overturned and New Mexico’s extreme Democrat legislature, that abortion facilities are on the rise and out of state women traveling to obtain abortions are a daily sight.
Thankfully, the pro-life community has stepped up in many ways to combat this evil that seeks to overtake our state. Abortion Free New Mexico is grateful that the ABQ Journal was willing to extensively capture and report about the heart of our ministry.
Our efforts were highlighted in two articles featured on the front page of the Albuquerque Journal, Sunday edition (3/26/2023).
Pro-life activists Tara and Bud Shaver, founders of Abortion Free New Mexico. (Roberto E. Rosales/Journal)
As more abortion patients travel to New Mexico, the number of people holding prayer vigils and protests — carrying signs that offer to adopt a baby or quote Bible verses — to try to dissuade people from entering the clinics has grown, too.
Tara Shaver a self-described “pro-life missionary” who founded Abortion Free New Mexico with her husband, Bud Shaver, said the group used to have about 10 or 15 volunteers. Now, she said, they have about 70 and they have established a program to have people out on the sidewalks more regularly.
“It’s interesting to see how New Mexicans have responded in the wake of Roe v. Wade being overturned,” Shaver said. “Of course it kind of puts a fire under people to realize that there’s so much more that needs to be done on a daily basis.”
The volunteers pray and hold signs if they want to — the Shavers offer one that simply says “Pregnant? We can help” and provides a phone number.
“We really just care for these women, we believe that every woman deserves to know the truth and deserves to know that there are other options, viable options, to abortion,” Shaver said. “Women should never feel pressured or put in a corner that abortion is their only option.”
She pointed out that the rate of abortions in the state had been low in the years before Roe was overturned. Data provided to the Journal from the state Department of Health shows a steady decrease from 3,761 in 2011 to 2,618 in 2021, the most recent year for which complete data was available.
As Shaver and her volunteers started seeing more people with Texas license plates in the parking lots of Albuquerque clinics, they began reaching out to those who provide resources in that state in order to offer “positive alternatives to what could be a very traumatic abortion experience.”
Shaver touts two success stories: women who had come to New Mexico in October and November and ended up changing their minds, giving birth to a girl and boy this year.
“To see them now holding their babies is just a reward in and of itself,” Shaver said. “We’re just really happy for the moms and proud of them because they have something to show for their unplanned pregnancy, so to speak, and their crisis situation.”
New Mexico is one of six states plus Washington, D.C., where there are no restrictions on when an abortion can be done during a pregnancy. But the only clinic in the state to provide the procedure after 24 weeks stopped doing so earlier this year.
Among the best known “pro-life missionaries” are Tara and Bud Shaver and their group — now called Abortion Free New Mexico. They moved to New Mexico because of Southwestern Women’s Options.
“Our part whenever we first moved here in 2010 was really to do investigative research and undercover projects and just to kind of paint the picture of what the abortion industry looks like,” Tara Shaver said in an interview last week.
She said they would obtain 911 calls — with personal identifying information redacted — and use them “to show people the kinds of injuries that could occur in an abortion facility.” They have filed complaints to the state Medical Board and succeeded in getting it to launch formal reviews into providers from Southwestern Women’s Options.
Their ranks of volunteers conducting prayer vigils and protests on sidewalks outside of clinics grew after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June, Shaver said. They document when ambulances come and go.
“We really want to make doing abortions in New Mexico as uncomfortable as possible and we want to document the reality of what’s happening in these places,” Shaver said. “The pro-abortion side says that abortion should be safe, legal and rare. But they’re never safe for the unborn child.”
Shaver called Southwestern Women’s Options pause of abortions after 24 weeks a “small victory, certainly, for the third trimester babies” and said she does not believe there should be any exceptions for fetal abnormalities.
“If their baby has a fetal abnormality then we’re going to be there and support them through the whole process,” she said. “If their baby is not going to survive very long outside the womb at least she’s going to have a chance to hold her baby, bond with him or her and have a chance to meet them as opposed to taking their life prematurely, and always wondering what may have been.”
Now is the best time to get more involved. Please consider partnering with us by being on the frontlines, joining our team of volunteers, or by becoming a monthly donor. Women deserve better than abortion and unborn children should have the right to life outside the womb. We have an unprecedented opportunity to be the hands and feet of Jesus in our community, so we hope you’ll join us!
Get Involved or Support our Work so that we can help more moms choose life!
Albuquerque, New Mexico- For almost one year now, Abortion Free New Mexico’s, No Sidewalk Without the Savior, prayer initiative has brought volunteers to the UNM Center for Reproductive Health (UNMCRH) abortion center each day to be a living witness for life. We may never know the full impact of our presence but we sometimes have women who come and show us their babies years down the road who kept driving the day of their abortion appointment. However, it is moms that we have the privilege of serving and walking alongside in their journey through pregnancy that we celebrate in this article.
We are proud to announce that two of the Texas women that our volunteers worked with have delivered their babies! Two moms are whole today and full of joy, as they bond with their beautiful babies, and this is our living proof that when we pray and make ourselves available, women are empowered to receive the beautiful blessing of motherhood.
Abortion Free New Mexico will routinely get emails with questions like, “Will anyone be on the sidewalk at the abortion clinic?” “My daughter, granddaughter or friend has an abortion appointment” is usually what follows in the correspondence. When a woman is considering having an abortion it impacts so many people, it’s not just the mother’s “choice.” Fathers, grandparents, siblings and other extended family and friends are often wrought with concern over the life of the child and are equally concerned for the well being of the pregnant mom who is sometimes positioned to drive hundreds of miles for an invasively violent abortion procedure.
Here is Ashley’s story: “Will Someone Be There?”
Ashley’s mom emailed Abortion Free New Mexico the day before her daughter’s abortion was scheduled at the UNMCRH abortion center. She desperately wanted to know if anyone would be on the sidewalk to talk with her daughter who had traveled from the Dallas area to end her first pregnancy. After communicating off and on, Tara was given contact information to reach out and see if Ashley would be willing to meet. Thankfully she was willing and they met at around 9:00pm the night before her scheduled appointment.
Upon meeting, Ashley was visibly sad, emotionally detached and seemed hopeless. Ashley shared that she was not with the baby’s father and that she didn’t think the timing was right at this point in her life to have a child because she wasn’t sure which direction to go in. Tara encouraged her to consider that having this baby could be the very thing that could stabilize her and give her life a purpose. Tara also shared all of the risks and real life stories of women who have been harmed by abortion followed by visual proof of what abortion does to children in the womb. Ashley simply needed someone to hear her story and help her see the possibilities and good that could come from having the child that was already living inside of her.
They departed that evening and shortly thereafter, Ashley told Tara on the phone, that she would be choosing life, getting an ultrasound when she returned home to Texas and that she was going to place the baby for adoption.
Ashley later shared that being told about her baby, the pain he/she would endure and seeing what abortion actualy does to children ultimately made her realize that putting her baby through that would haunt her the rest of her life.
On March 9, 2023 Ashley gave birth to a healthy baby boy and she has decided to co-parent with the baby’s father. She is full of joy and has received so much support from her family. She has accepted the beautiful gift of life, to nurture and cherish, even though she initially thought abortion was the only choice for her.
Here is Faith’s Story: “If you Hadn’t Been There…”
One Tuesday morning a gentleman pulled into the parking lot of the UNMCRH abortion center, his eyes locking with a volunteer standing in prayer. As he pulled around to drop Faith off for her appointment he initially felt defensive, but as he drove away leaving Faith behind he started to feel conviction. He went over and spoke with the prayer volunteers and they encouraged him to be a voice for the little one scheduled to die and to be a support person for Faith.
Faith was too far along to get the abortion that day, although in Texas she was told that she was only 15 weeks pregnant, the UNMCRH told her she was 28 weeks. She ended up with a referral for Southwestern Women’s Options and left the clinic to later meet with Abortion Free New Mexico’s volunteers who encouraged her to choose life and not let her fears take control of her life. Her driver also became an instrumental voice for life and they decided to go back to the El Paso area to continue her pregnancy. On February 4, 2023 she gave birth to a beautiful healthy baby girl named Maria de Jesus (Mary and Jesus). Faith and the person who drove her that day are so grateful to have this little one in their lives.
Upon reflection, the driver of the vehicle later told volunteers that even though he felt defensive at first seeing them he realizes now that, “If they hadn’t been there and taken the time to speak with me, Faith most likely would have had the abortion.” He also shared that it was a picture of Jesus that caught his eye out of all the signs posted that day by volunteers.
You Are Vital in the Fight for Life
It is the pregnant moms who were brave enough to speak with us and to choose life that prove our prayerful, visible and vigilant presence on the sidewalk is effective. They are the heroes!
Your prayers and support make all of our efforts possible and it is our amazingly faithful volunteers who stand in the gap each day as the last line of defense for these precious unborn children. Thank you to all who make our work possible and to those who are on the sidewalks each day.
Get Involved or Support our Work so that we can help more moms choose life!
Albuquerque, New Mexico- Abortion Free New Mexico’s No Sidewalk Without the Savior volunteers documented the 4th abortion complication of 2023 at the University of New Mexico Center for Reproductive Health abortion center today, February 15, 2023. A woman was placed into an ambulance and taken to the emergency room during the lunch hour. This occurred just six days after the last abortion complication that was
recorded by volunteers. The steady rate of abortion injuries at this location raises red flags about who is causing these injuries on unsuspecting women, most of whom are traveling here from out of state. It has been well documented by Abortion Free New Mexico that the University of New Mexico participates in the Ryan Residency Training program whose main emphasis is to,
“ensure the availability of abortion care in hospitals and make sure that all obstetrician-gynecologists are skilled to provide abortion care.”
This training begins in the classroom and then continues at local abortion facilities. Is it the medical students, residents or fellows that are being trained to use women as guinea pigs to learn how to destroy human life that are maiming women in the process or is it the trainers themselves that are inflicting the harm?
Abortion Free New Mexico plans to file complaints with the appropriate authorities in hopes that a thorough investigation will be done and those responsible will be held accountable. It is imperative that our culture recognize that both pregnant mom and baby are patients worthy of protecting.
Abortion Free New Mexico Renews Our Call to Action!
“Abortion Free New Mexico is calling for the immediate closure of the UNM Center for Reproductive Health (UNMCRH) late-term abortion facility. It’s only February and we have now documented FOUR abortion related injuries at UNMCRH, so far this year! As these abortion complications pile up it’s clear that abortion is not healthcare. Women who enter abortion facilities are healthy and whole, carrying another human life in their womb. Far too often they leave broken physically, emotionally and spiritually because abortion kills their child, violently robbing them of the beautiful gift of life.
As a publicly funded institution, the University of New Mexico has tarnished its reputation and is losing the public trust by performing late-term abortions at the UNM Center of Reproductive Health (UNMCRH). Not only are viable babies being violently dismembered, but unsuspecting women are being injured during these abortion procedures at a staggering rate. Join us as we call upon the governing leadership at UNM to shut down this dangerous late-term abortion facility,”stated Tara Shaver of Abortion Free New Mexico.
Also be sure to clickHEREto contact your legislators! Send them a personal email alerting them to these abortion injuries taking place at UNM Center for Reproductive Health.
Albuquerque, New Mexico- On February 9, 2023 Abortion Free New Mexico volunteers recorded a woman being placed into an ambulance at the UNM Center for Reproductive Health (UNMCRH) abortion facility. This is the third abortion related injury that Abortion Free New Mexico has documented since 2023 began. The first abortion related complication occurred on January 13, when a reliable source inside the facility reported that a woman suffered a complication that resulted in some patients having to reschedule their abortion appointments.
A prayer volunteer with Abortion Free New Mexico’s, No Sidewalk Without the Savior Initiative, took the picture below, documenting an abortion injury that occurred on January 31, 2023. Every day of the week volunteers peacefully pray on the public sidewalks surrounding the UNMCRH abortion facility and are prepared to provide abortion seeking women with life affirming resources.
“Abortion Free New Mexico is calling for the immediate closure of the UNM Center for Reproductive Health (UNMCRH) late-term abortion facility.It’s only Februaryand we have already documented three abortion related injuries at UNMCRH, so far this year! As these abortion complications pile up it’s clear that abortion is not healthcare. Women who enter abortion facilities are healthy and whole, carrying another human life in their womb. Far too often they leave broken physically, emotionally and spiritually because abortion kills their child, violently robbing them of the beautiful gift of life.
As a publicly funded institution, the University of New Mexico has tarnished its reputation and is losing the public trust by performing late-term abortions at the UNM Center of Reproductive Health (UNMCRH). Not only are viable babies being violently dismembered, but unsuspecting women are being injured during these abortion procedures at a staggering rate.Join us as we call upon the governing leadership at UNM to shut down this dangerous late-term abortion facility,” stated Tara Shaver of Abortion Free New Mexico.
The UNM Center For Reproductive Health (UNMCRH) abortion facility performs late-term abortions up to 6 months (24 weeks) of pregnancy. Therefore, it is most likely that women are suffering abortion complications due to the unnatural and extremely invasive nature of abortion procedures. First trimester (0-13 weeks) surgical abortions are essentially a blind procedure requiring the abortionist to rely on feeling to remove a pre-born baby from their mother’s womb via violent suction. The second trimester (14-26 weeks) abortion procedure requires artificial dilation of the woman’s cervix due to the fact that the abortionist must use forceps to dismember the baby piece by piece, and can take up to two days to complete.
Some of the potential complications women face obtaining these procedures include retained fetal body parts, uterine rupture or perforation, cervix laceration, infection, heavy hemorrhaging, embolism, abnormal placentation, disseminated intravascular coagulation, seizures and more. All of these complications can be life threatening and cannot be managed in the outpatient setting that UNMCRH is currently operating in.
Also be sure to clickHEREto contact your legislators! Send them a personal email alerting them to these abortion injuries taking place at UNM Center for Reproductive Health.
Click HERE to join Abortion Free New Mexico for one hour of public prayer out at UNMCRH!
“I am asking for the immediate closure of the UNM Center for Reproductive Health late-term abortion facility.
Abortion Free New Mexico has already documented EIGHT abortion related injuries at the UNM Center for Reproductive Health (UNMCRH) abortion facility, since 2022! In fact, on April 10,2024 Abortion Free New Mexico volunteers documented TWO separate women transported to the ER on the same day! As these abortion complications pile up it’s clear that abortion is not healthcare. Women who enter abortion facilities are healthy and whole, carrying another human life in their womb. Far too often they leave broken physically, emotionally and spiritually because abortion kills their child, violently robbing them of the beautiful gift of life.
As a publicly funded institution, the University of New Mexico has tarnished its reputation and is losing the public trust by performing late-term abortions at the UNM Center of Reproductive Health (UNMCRH). Not only are viable babies being violently dismembered, but unsuspecting women are being injured during these abortion procedures at a staggering rate.”
Abortion Free New Mexico’s No Sidewalk Without the Savior volunteers documented the 8th abortion injury at the University of New Mexico Center for Reproductive Health abortion center on April 10, 2024. In fact, on April 10th, TWO women were injured on the same day!
Albuquerque, New Mexico- Due to the increasing number of abortion facilities in Albuquerque, the body of Christ must rise to the occasion to pray and minister to women seeking abortions at these new locations. In response to this, Abortion Free New Mexico is expanding our prayer initiative, “No Sidewalk Without the Savior” to include Alamo Women’s abortion clinic every Saturday!
Alamo Women’s is only open from 9:00AM-1:00PM on Saturdays.To sign up for a one hour prayer slot, click HERE to sign up online.
Alamo Women’s Clinic is a San Antonio based abortion facility that opened a new location in Albuquerque, New Mexico after Roe vs. Wade was overturned. In Albuquerque, Alamo Women’s abortionist and facility owner, Alan Braid, is performing abortions up to 18 weeks of pregnancy. The majority of their clientele is made up of Texas women and they have a list of over 300 organizations on their website that will help pay for these out of state women’s abortions! Some of these abortion fund organizations will pay for a round trip airplane ticket and/or lodging and gas for a woman to travel out of their home state for an abortion.
“Abortion Free New Mexico cares for every woman seeking an abortion, we sympathize with them in their dire situation and we value their pre-born children who are worthy of life outside the womb. Therefore, we must increase our prayerful presence at these places of death, but we can’t do it alone and that’s why we’re asking for your help to fill the Saturday prayer slots. The abortion bound women traveling here from out of state visually need to see that the people of New Mexico are present for them, are praying for them, and willing to help them. Every woman considering an abortion, no matter how far she has travelled, deserves to know that she has positive alternatives to abortion, stated Tara Shaver of Abortion Free New Mexico.”
In addition to Saturday’s at the Alamo Women’s abortion clinic, Abortion Free New Mexico has a vibrant community of volunteers that faithfully pray at the UNM Center for Reproductive Health abortion facility on Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm. There are still open hours for those who do have availability during the week to pray.
ClickHEREto sign up for one hour of prayer at UNM Center for Reproductive Health
“No Sidewalk Without The Savior,” is a ministry effort of Abortion Free New Mexico. We believe in the power of prayer to change hearts and minds, as we reflect the love of Jesus by extending grace and truth, at our city’s darkest and most hopeless places, abortion facilities. When two or more of God’s people gather for prayer, Our Savior is present and is able to light up the darkness and bring hope. Will you join us in shining the light of Christ in our city? Just one hour of your time can save a baby’s life.
Take Action to Stop Chemical Abortions- Saturday’s 2PM-3PM at Two Locations: Albuquerque & Rio Rancho
(February 4th CVS Protest, Albuquerque)
WHY PROTEST?
Walgreens and CVS pharmacies are now dispensing the chemical abortion drug- Mifepristone. Mifepristone is the first of the two pills used in a chemical abortion. The drug works by cutting off nutrients necessary for a fetus to continue developing. The second drug, misoprostol, is taken 24 to 48 hours later and induces contractions that expel the dead unborn child.
Rio Rancho Location Date: Saturdays Time: 2Pm to 3PM Location: TBD Contact: Gwen- 505-366-4494 (Landline)
Make your own protest signs:
CVS (or Walgreens) Plans to Kill Babies
Stop Abortion at CVS (or Walgreens)
Boycott CVS (or Walgreens)
Click HERE for more resources and downloadable fliers to pass out!
TAKE ACTION:
1. Here’s the call to action– If you purchase your prescriptions at CVS or Walgreens—TELL your local pharmacy that you are no longer patronizing the store and tell them why. You can make a copy of one of the articles below—see links—and give the pharmacy manager a copy of the article. And of course URGE that the particular pharmacy make a decision to NOT be one of the stores that WILL dispense the killer drugs.
Albuquerque, New Mexico- Abortion Free New Mexico has confirmed that the notorious Southwestern Women’s Options abortion facility is no longer performing third trimester abortions. Citing staff shortages and overwhelming clientele from out of state, they are now referring to other abortion facilities in Colorado, Maryland and Washington D.C.
Southwestern Women’s Options is the abortion facility where the late Carmen Landau specialized in providing third trimester abortions. Her sudden death is presumably in part the reason for this abrupt change.
Southwestern Women’s Options is, however, still offering abortion pills in clinic, and by mail, as well as first and second trimester abortions through 23.6 weeks of pregnancy. This means that Albuquerque currently has two abortion facilities that offer abortions up to six months of pregnancy, Southwestern Women’s Options and the University of New Mexico Center for Reproductive Health.
Tara Shaver, spokeswoman for Abortion Free New Mexico issued the following statement,
Since 2010 Abortion Free New Mexico has worked to see the day when Curtis Boyd and Southwestern Women’s Options would no longer give New Mexico the reputation of being the late-term abortion capital of the nation. After years of public exposure, relentless pressure and lots of prayer, t
hat day has finally come. This is a small victory, especially for third trimester babies, that Southwestern Women’s Options is no longer equipped to kill. Every abortion is a tragedy because it takes a human life but late-term abortions are particularly disturbing because they are performed on viable babies in the latest stages of pregnancy. We hope and pray that this is just the beginning of the end of all abortions in our state and we will keep fighting to be a voice for unborn children and to help women choose life with compassionate life affirming resources.”
