To get an appointment at the only abortion clinic serving northern Louisiana, a patient needs to be prepared to wait. Demand has surged since Texas passed abortion restrictions in September 2021, which significantly limit access to the procedure after six weeks of pregnancy. WATCH | A look inside one of Louisiana's three abortion clinics:The last abortion clinic in northern Louisiana Duration 5:32 The last abortion clinic in northern Louisiana is managing a surge in demand after neighbouring Texas tightened abortion restrictions, while waiting to hear if the U.S. Supreme Court will overturn a landmark abortion ruling. In fact, Republican Representative Danny McCormick proposed prosecuting abortion patients for murder. Part of a patient's face can be seen while she is at the Shreveport abortion clinic.

Source: CBC News June 10, 2022 23:06 UTC