The Alabama State Supreme Court recently made a ruling that frozen human embryos have the same rights and are equivalent to children. This ruling has sparked a defense from the White House, expressing concern over the future of infertility treatments within the United States.
According to a report from news agency Reuters, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, raised the issue on Friday, stating that the US Congress should take steps to protect infertility treatments from any potential negative implications from such rulings.
This recent ruling from the Supreme Court in Alabama effectively equates frozen human embryos to children. This means that in Alabama, a human embryo that has been developed from a fertilized ovum now has the same rights to life as any other human.
The implications of such a decision could have far-reaching and potentially devastating effects on the availability and practice of infertility treatments within the state of Alabama.
Interestingly, Former President of the United States, Donald Trump, also weighed in on the matter. On Friday, he voiced his support for the continuation of in vitro fertilization treatments.
In response to the ruling, Trump urged lawmakers in Alabama to act promptly in finding a solution that guarantees continued access to fertility treatments. He made this call through his own social media channel, Truth Social.
In his statement, Trump emphasized the importance of making the process of having children easier, not harder. He stated, “We want to make having children easier, not harder,” suggesting the importance of preserving access to infertility treatments.
