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Illegal ‘Pill Fairies’ Aiding At-Home Abortions as Safety Concerns Rise

Illegal ‘Pill Fairies’ Aiding At-Home Abortions as Safety Concerns Rise
A woman looks at an abortion pill—RU-486, or mifepristone—displayed on a smartphone in Arlington, Va., on May 8, 2020. Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images
Janice Hisle
Janice Hisle
Senior Reporter
11/18/2022|Updated: 11/21/2022
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So-called “pill fairies” have been smuggling abortion-inducing drugs from Mexico into states that have outlawed or restricted abortions—and pro-life groups, warning of dangers to women, are urging state and federal lawmakers to act.

Demand for these pills has surged since June, when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled there is no constitutional right to abortion.

Janice Hisle
Janice Hisle
Senior Reporter
Janice Hisle mainly writes in-depth reports based on U.S. political news and cultural trends, following a two-year stint covering President Donald Trump’s 2024 reelection campaign. Before joining The Epoch Times in 2022, she worked more than two decades as a reporter for newspapers in Ohio and authored several books. She is a graduate of Kent State University's journalism program. You can reach Janice at: [email protected]
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