The U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard are no longer paying for abortion travel.
That’s great news for American taxpayers who don’t want their tax dollars to be reimbursing Navy personnel for travel to kill their babies in abortions.
The Department of the Navy has officially announced that it will no longer provide paid leave or reimburse travel expenses for service members seeking abortions. This policy change aligns with the Department of Defense’s (DoD) recent decision to eliminate travel reimbursements and administrative leave for abortions.
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“The policy applies to both active and reserve sailors and Marines who are seeking the services or accompanying a spouse or dependent,” according to the announcement.
Previously, service members could receive up to 21 days of administrative leave and travel stipends funded by the American taxpayer to have abortions.
The rescinded policy, implemented in October 2022 by Joe Biden after the Dobbs decision allowing states to protect babies from abortions, has been officially nullified by a recent directive from the Defense Travel Management Office.
The Coast Guard has also updated its policies, stating that military members will no longer be reimbursed for travel or granted administrative leave to obtain an abortion, in compliance with Presidential Executive Order 14182, enforcing the Hyde Amendment. President Donald trump issued the pro-life order during his first week in office.
In January, President Trump issued an executive order enforcing the Hyde Amendment, which bars the use of federal funds for elective abortions domestically. This move underscores the administration’s commitment to preventing taxpayer dollars from funding abortion services within the United States.
That order drew praise from pro-life groups.
“U.S. taxpayers should not be paying for abortions,” said Carol Tobias, president of National Right to Life. “We are grateful that President Trump is committed to preventing taxpayer dollars from being used to pay for the deaths of preborn babies.”
Tobias continued, “Reestablishing the U.S. commitment to protecting life on the international stage restores our role as leaders on this issue. Women in disadvantaged countries want clean water, better health care, a good education, and safety for their kids. Thanks to President Trump, the U.S. response is not going to push to kill their children instead.”
