Will Illinois See An Influx Of Texans Seeking Abortions?

In the past few years, Illinois has seen an increase in people coming from out of state to get abortions.

Abortion laws
Jacquelyn Martin / Associated Press
Abortion laws
Jacquelyn Martin / Associated Press

Will Illinois See An Influx Of Texans Seeking Abortions?

In the past few years, Illinois has seen an increase in people coming from out of state to get abortions.

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With the nation’s most restrictive abortion law now in effect in Texas, Reset checks in with Megan Jeyifo of the Chicago Abortion Fund and Jennifer Welch, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Illinois Action, to learn about abortion access in Illinois, and how the new Texas law might impact our region.

Megan Jeyifo, executive director at Chicago Abortion Fund.

Jennifer Welch, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood Illinois Action