Border Agency Denies Asking Detained Woman About Abortion
Madolline Gourley set off an international outcry when she said a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer asked her if she’d recently had an abortion when she traveled through Los Angeles two months ago.
Now, the agency is denying her claim and insisting the officer asked only if she had suffered a pregnancy loss—which it says is standard procedure for any woman being detained at a border crossing.
“CBP denies any wrongdoing,” an agency spokesperson told The Daily Beast. “The officer acted with integrity, respect, professionalism and in accordance with U.S. laws and regulations.”