Illegal immigrants in Texas struggle to get abortions, ACLU says

The American Civil Liberties Union is raising the alarm that illegal immigrants who live in southern Texas are having trouble obtaining abortions. The ACLU said the state’s strict laws mean women who want abortions must usually travel elsewhere. That’s not so easy for illegal immigrants who run the risk of getting snared by Border Patrol checkpoints set up on major roads leading away from the border. Someone driving from Laredo over the state border into Las Cruces, New Mexico, might have to go through six checkpoints, the ACLU said, calling...