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American Women Crossing Border to Mexico for Abortions

  • Abortion has been decriminalized in several Mexican states while many US states restrict or ban it.
  • Women from conservative states like Texas, Louisiana, and Arizona are going to Mexico for abortions.
  • Mexican activists help provide abortion pills and facilitate travel for American women seeking care.
  • Demand is focused on medication access rather than in-clinic procedures in Mexico.
  • Cross-border abortion travel highlights policy differences between the two countries.
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