There last doctor in Guam who was willing to perform an abortion there retired in 2018. So the only way you can get an abortion in Guam these days is (1) to do it medicinally, (2) through telemedicine (there are a couple of doctors in Hawaii who are willing to do this).
Guam passed a law, though, that says that in order to have any abortion, you have to receive "in-person" information about various social services, etc. Plaintiffs say: "But, in Guam, since there's no one here, this basically means that no abortions are allowed, period."
The district court entered an injunction against the law. Today, the Ninth Circuit reverses.
I strongly suspect that the plaintiffs are correct that this practically operates as a categorical ban on abortions in Guam. And it's not exactly possible for someone in Guam to get in a car and drive to another state that allows abortions.
The Ninth Circuit panel here consists of Judges Bea, Collins and Lee; appointees of President Bush, Trump and Trump (respectively).
Not exactly the greatest draw for the plaintiffs, eh?
