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Abortion debate intensifies across US with Roe v. Wade in question

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With the possibility, or even likelihood, that abortion policy will devolve to the states, activists and state officials are mobilizing for a standoff on many fronts.

Should the Supreme Court strike down Roe v. Wade, abortion will likely become illegal or highly restricted in some 26 states. State-level legal challenges present a complication for anti-abortion activists and legislators. 

Meanwhile, states like New York , California, and Illinois are establishing themselves as safe havens for abortion rights.

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