Healthcare

Illegal immigrant teenager could be forced between having abortion or staying in US

By Ryan Lovelace
Published October 23, 2017 5:33pm ET
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Illegal immigrant teenager could be forced between having abortion or staying in US
The federal appeals court's ruling could provide new guidance about protections afforded to illegal immigrants and which people the courts believe are entitled to access to abortions. (Wikipedia Commons)

The Justice Department’s argument that an illegal immigrant is not entitled to an abortion could force the teenager to choose between staying in the U.S. or having the abortion.

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