Preparing for Abortion. San Antonio to New Mexico. Border patrol.

For San Antonio residents traveling to our New Mexico clinic, here’s everything you need to know about packing smart and confidently navigating checkpoints.

Preparing for Abortion: Border Patrol Checkpoint Survival Guide

📍 Located on I-10 East near Sierra Blanca (90 miles from our clinic)

San Antonio to New Mexico: What You Should Know

1. Abortion pills are LEGAL to transport (even in Texas)
   • Mifepristone/misoprostol are FDA-approved medications
   • No Texas law prohibits possession (they want you to think it’s illegal)
2. Real Risk Factors
   • Marijuana (even medical) = probable cause for search
   • Paraphernalia (pipes, etc) = same risk
   • Prescriptions without bottles = red flag

Preparing for Abortion: Smart Strategies

San Antonio to New Mexico: Travel Clean

• Zero drugs (including CBD gummies)
• No “suspicious” items (excessive cash, burner phones)

San Antonio to New Mexico: If Stopped

• You are NEVER required to answer about medical care
• Request an attorney if detained (we have a 24/7 legal hotline)

San Antonio to New Mexico: Pill Transport Tips

• Keep in original packaging with your name
• Store with other medications (vitamins, birth control)

Preparing for Abortion: San Antonio-Specific Comfort Tips

For July-August Travel

• Cooler with ice packs (meds stay stable below 86°F)
• Sunshield for parked car
• Electrolyte packets for I-10 heat

Discretion Matters

• Use unmarked tote instead of clinic-provided bag
• Delete period-tracking apps before traveling

San Antonio Trusts the Women’s Reproductive Clinic of New Mexico

We’ve guided over 2,300 Houston patients through checkpoints since 2022. Our Texas Defense Kit includes:

• Laminated rights card (English/Spanish)
• Pre-written doctor’s note template

San Antonio Real Patient Proof:

“The checkpoint officer just waved me through when he saw my Walmart bags in back. WRC’s advice made what seemed terrifying actually simple.” – Destiny R., 26

Preparing for Abortion: Knowledge is Power

Texas relies on fear—we counter with facts. Remember:

1. Abortion pills = 100% legal to possess
2. Silence = your right (no need to explain healthcare)
3. We prep you better than any clinic in the Southwest

Houston friends—travel smart, not scared. Contact us to schedule your appointment. See how thousands have made the trip safely in our Google Reviews.