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Trump Administration's Shelter Restricts Care for Pregnant Minors

2/21/2026

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The Trump administration consolidates pregnant minors in federal immigration custody into a single shelter in San Benito, Texas.
The shelter bans abortion, restricting residents’ reproductive options.
Legal advocates and care providers warn that residents have limited access to reproductive healthcare and that prenatal care is inadequate.
Wendy Young of Kids In Need of Defense emphasizes the need for high-quality healthcare.
Critics describe the approach as resembling family separation, noting hundreds moved to shelters.

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The Trump administration consolidates pregnant minors in federal immigration custody into a single shelter in San Benito, Texas.
The shelter bans abortion, restricting residents’ reproductive options.
Legal advocates and care providers warn that residents have limited access to reproductive healthcare and that prenatal care is inadequate.
Wendy Young of Kids In Need of Defense emphasizes the need for high-quality healthcare.
Critics describe the approach as resembling family separation, noting hundreds moved to shelters.