Heartbeat Bills Should Lead to Arrests of Law Enforcement Agents Who Abuse Pregnant People in Custody

CW: pregnancy loss, miscarriages, state violence

On June 2, 2012, Nicole Guerrero was arrested by the Wichita Falls Police Department for a possession charge. At the time of her arrest, Nicole was five months pregnant; a fact that was confirmed by Dr. Ghanbar, OBGYN, on June 11, 2012 in an appointment during which the baby’s heartbeat was heard and Nicole’s…