Abortion Access Battle Shifts to New Mexico Post Roe v. Wade

Following the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the fight over abortion access has shifted to New Mexico, which has some of the most permissive abortion laws in the U.S. Abortion providers and patients have flocked to the state, leading to a surge in appointments and the establishment of new clinics. However, this has also sparked a battle between those who support abortion rights and those who seek to ban the procedure at the local level. Anti-abortion advocates have been working to pass local ordinances in towns and counties to restrict access, while pro-choice activists are fighting to protect reproductive rights. The fight over abortion access in New Mexico has become a microcosm of the larger battle taking place across the country.