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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]They can't.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_movement_under_United_States_law

[QUOTE]Freedom of movement under United States law is governed primarily by the Privileges and Immunities Clause of the United States Constitution which states, "The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States."[/QUOTE]

More on that page, of course.[/quote]

You are reading carefully enough. It's not actually there in the language. And there are many "crossing state line" crimes -- people with joint custody can tell you a thing or two about that. Let that part sink in. We are very much into women as chattel territory.[/quote]

Hypothetical:

Boyfriend and Girlfriend live in Ohio.  Girlfriend gets pregnant, is let's say, 8 weeks along and wants an abortion.  
Not legal in Ohio after 6 weeks now.

Can boyfriend prevent girlfriend from traveling to Maryland where she could legally get an abortion?  Saying it is a custody issue, essentially?[/quote]

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