US moving pregnant immigrant girls to Texas to avoid providing abortions, critics say
The Guardian World
by Melody SchreiberMarch 1, 2026
Ex-official calls transfer of unaccompanied girls as young as 13, many pregnant due to rape, a human rights violation
All unaccompanied immigrant children who are pregnant, many by rape, are being moved to a single facility in Texas in order to avoid providing abortion services in a significant human rights violation, critics say.
As detainees are frequently moved across state lines quickly, often to red states like Texas, pregnant people are facing challenges accessing reproductive health care in detention centers.
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Originally published on The Guardian World on 3/1/2026