What action did New York Governor Kathy Hochul take regarding Louisiana's request to extradite Dr. Margaret Carpenter for sending abortion pills across state lines?

New York Governor Kathy Hochul firmly rejected Louisiana's extradition request for Dr. Margaret Carpenter, who was sought for sending abortion pills to a Louisiana resident. Governor Hochul made an unequivocal statement that she would never, under any circumstances, turn the physician over to Louisiana authorities. This decision represents a significant legal standoff between states with opposing abortion laws following the overturning of Roe v. Wade. The case demonstrates how New York's shield law protects healthcare providers from prosecution in other states for practices that remain legal in New York. The rejection highlights the growing interstate tensions over reproductive rights and establishes a precedent for how states with protective laws may respond to extradition requests related to abortion services.