In south Texas, some women are relying on medication they can purchase over the counter in unregulated Mexican pharmacies for their birth control. They believe these pills — commonly used as an ulcer drug — will help them abort a pregnancy without ever having to set foot in a clinic.

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Justin Dehn was a multimedia producer, focusing on video and audio production, from 2010 to 2023. He’s been shooting and producing news for more than two decades. Justin has been behind the camera for...