In a statement addressing Louisiana's legal action, New York Attorney General Letitia James criticized the indictment of a New York doctor by a Louisiana grand jury for providing abortion care. According to a press release from the New York Attorney General's office, James condemned the indictment as "a direct and brazen attack on Americans’ bodily autonomy and their right to reproductive freedom."

The legal dispute highlights the ongoing national debate over reproductive rights, with Louisiana attempting to involve an out-of-state doctor who was practicing within the legal framework of New York, a state with strong protections for abortion rights. In the Attorney General's office statement, James asserted, "We will not allow bad actors to undermine our providers’ ability to deliver critical care," while affirming the safety, efficacy, and necessity of medication abortion, the office is working to ensure it remains available for those in need.

While the indictment from Louisiana raises concerns for healthcare providers and patients, New York’s Attorney General's office has emphasized that her state will not tolerate these extraterritorial legal actions. "Abortion care is health care," James stated, focusing on a key principle at the core of the conflict between states with differing laws on reproductive rights.