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Gov. Greg Abbott orders state health agencies to crack down on ‘birth tourism’
Gov. Greg Abbott has directed state health agencies to intensify efforts against 'birth tourism.' Immigration attorneys warn that the executive order could require health providers to assess the legal status of pregnant women before offering care, risking harm to their lives and those of their unborn children.
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