Nobody should be forced to leave their community, let alone their state of residence, to obtain an abortion. However, bans and other restrictions give many people no choice. Just because someone is ultimately able to obtain an abortion doesn’t mean it was an easy experience, and we know that some people in states with bans are unable to travel for care.
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