New Abortion Clinic Proposal Sparks Outrage Over “All-Trimester” Abortions in New Jersey

By Hudson County Truth Media | October 2025

Hudson County is once again in the political spotlight — this time over a proposal that could make New Jersey home to one of the few “all-trimester” abortion clinics in the United States, allowing procedures up until the moment of birth for pregnancies deemed healthy.

Dr. Kristyn Brandi and Nurse Practitioner Catherine Obando announced plans to open Luminosas Wellness Collective by summer 2026, a facility that they claim would offer abortion “care” in all stages of pregnancy. The nonprofit clinic, still pending state licensing, would operate largely on grants and private donations, with organizers already raising roughly $20,000 in grassroots funds.

Brandi and Obando, both outspoken abortion advocates, argue the clinic is necessary because no New Jersey provider currently performs abortions past 28 weeks — despite the state having no legal gestational limit. Their stated goal is to make New Jersey a national hub for the procedure, training others to follow their example.

But to many in Hudson County and across the state, this proposal represents a moral and ethical line crossed. Critics say it turns New Jersey’s reputation as an “abortion safe haven” into something far darker: a place where fully viable unborn children can be terminated just days or even hours before birth.

“Abortion up to birth for healthy babies is not healthcare — it’s barbaric,” said a local resident who contacted Hudson County Truth Media. “There’s a difference between compassion and cruelty, and this crosses it.”

Hudson County’s Political Silence

While national and state media have covered the proposal in favorable terms, Hudson County’s elected officials have remained notably silent. Not one local Democrat has publicly questioned the ethical implications of such late-term abortions, even as many residents express shock at the idea of a clinic that would operate just miles from their neighborhoods.

Some speculate that local leaders’ silence stems from fear of contradicting Governor Phil Murphy and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill, both of whom support broad abortion access without gestational limits.

Murphy’s 2022 law codified abortion rights in New Jersey, while Sherrill has called for embedding those rights directly into the state constitution.

Critics say that position effectively opens the door for abortions at any stage, with little oversight and virtually no restrictions.

A Sharp Contrast: Jack Ciattarelli’s Position

Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli, endorsed by former President Donald Trump, has taken a more balanced approach — defending a woman’s right to choose early in pregnancy but drawing a firm line at 20 weeks, with exceptions for rape, incest, or risks to the mother’s life.

“What I don’t support is making New Jersey the abortion capital of the country,” Ciattarelli said in a recent debate. “I don’t support using taxpayer dollars for it, and I believe parents deserve notification when a minor seeks one.”

Ciattarelli’s campaign has repeatedly criticized Sherrill’s stance as “extreme and out of touch,” pointing out that few nations in the world permit elective abortions as late as New Jersey law currently allows.

The Broader Picture

According to the Centers for Disease Control, abortions after 21 weeks account for about 1% of all procedures nationwide — though that data excludes states like New Jersey, which impose no time limit. These late-term abortions are rare but almost always controversial, especially when involving viable fetuses capable of survival outside the womb.

Advocates for the proposed clinic argue they are filling a gap in care. Critics counter that it’s a disturbing expansion of abortion access that disregards both scientific advances in neonatal viability and basic moral principles.

Medical technology has made it possible for babies born at 24 weeks — or even earlier — to survive and thrive with modern care. Yet, under New Jersey’s current law, those same babies could be legally aborted in the final trimester for non-medical reasons.

Hudson County Residents Deserve a Voice

Hudson County residents deserve transparency and accountability on this issue. If Luminosas Wellness Collective moves forward, it will not only redefine medical practice in New Jersey but also test how far local leaders are willing to go to support a policy that many view as inhumane.

As this debate unfolds, one thing is clear: New Jersey’s political establishment may be comfortable with abortion on demand until birth — but many ordinary citizens are not.