Mexican abortion-pill networks reach across U.S. border to help immigrants without access
After the Dobbs decision, a network of abortion pill providers has sprung up from Mexico to help immigrants on the other side of the border.
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After the Dobbs decision, a network of abortion pill providers has sprung up from Mexico to help immigrants on the other side of the border.
Suddenly it was Mexico at the vanguard of abortion access, and activists knew they could help the U.S.
In September 2021, the Mexican Supreme Court issued a surprise ruling that abortion was no longer a crime – not even in places like Guanajuato, where it continues to be outlawed by the state.
Illegal abortion pill networks are eyeing homes for sale to use as fake addresses when ordering abortion drugs by mail.
Since Roe v Wade was overturned, cross-border health networks have been fielding more than 100 calls per day from Americans wanting an abortion.