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Challenges for Immigrants seeking abortions

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Abortion worries heightened for unauthorized immigrants

Immigrants Seeking Abortions. After the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, some states have implemented near to total abortion bans. Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights (COLOR) reported a rise in women calling from out-of-state, many Spanish speaking immigrants, concerned about how their immigration status could impact their ability to access abortions. The different state laws regarding abortion create barriers for immigrant women.

Immigrants Seeking Abortions

Immigrants Seeking Abortions

Challenges increase for immigrants accessing abortion after Roe reversal

Due to her pending immigration case, the patient could not travel more than 70 miles or would risk jeopardizing both her ability to remain in the country and the security of her two children