Hundreds of regulations restricting access to abortion were passed in the US from 2011 to 2013, with Southern clinics being hit hardest. These laws, known as "TRAP" laws, have forced many clinics to close, with some states having fewer than half of their original clinics remaining.
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Between 2011 and 2013, the US experienced a surge in restrictive abortion regulations, severely restricting access to the procedure. TRAP laws, aimed at curtailing reproductive rights, significantly limited access to abortion services.