The New Abortion Borders for Immigrant Women

In the wake of the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, the United States has become a fragmented patchwork of state laws imposing varying degrees of restrictions and penalties on abortion.This paper examines the profound implications of these developments for noncitizen women, whose rights and mobility are already constrained by federal immigration laws and policies.Employing reproductive justice and feminist geography frameworks, it argues that the intersection of state-level abortion restrictions and federal immigration enforcement creates de facto internal borders, uniquely curtailing the reproductive freedoms of noncitizens.This paper situates current U.S. policies within a historical context of reproductive control and interference with immigrant families, revealing how contemporary laws perpetuate a legacy of subjugation.It highlights the geographic mobility challenges faced by noncitizens, exacerbated by immigration detention, surveillance programs, and localized enforcement practices.These barriers not only limit access to abortion services but also subject noncitizens to heightened risks and punitive measures, further marginalizing an already vulnerable population.Through the lenses of reproductive justice and feminist geography, the paper interrogates traditional conceptions of borders and mobility, emphasizing the need for a holistic understanding of reproductive oppression.It calls for an intersectional approach to advocacy, recognizing the compounded vulnerabilities of immigrants and seeking to dismantle systemic barriers impeding their reproductive autonomy.This paper contributes to the broader