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Several fake health centers (or “crisis pregnancy centers”), doctors and potential mothers have banded together to challenge Minnesota’s abortion laws, arguing they are in violation of the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

Filed on Nov. 22, plaintiffs in the lawsuit include Women’s Life Care Center, National Institute of Family and Life Advocates, and Dakota Hope Clinic, as well as, David Billings, MD (on behalf of himself and his patients) and Dawn Schreifels, MD, and three mothers.

Together, the group is suing Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, Governor Tim Walz, Minnesota Department of Human Services Commissioner Jodi Harpstead, Planned Parenthood Minnesota and several other organizations.

The lawsuit makes a constitutional challenge to Minnesota’s abortion laws, which it claims, "have the irreparable termination of the pregnant mother’s relationship with her child by terminating the life of her child without providing any due process protections or the equal protection of the law," which it claims to be in violation of the 14th Amendment’s due process clause.

With Republicans gaining full control of the U.S. House and Senate, President-elect Trump, GOP lawmakers, and those appointed to key posts in the federal government have the capacity to make significant changes to reproductive health policies and abortion access. While detailed plans have yet to emerge, health and legal experts, practitioners and advocates in Minnesota are closely monitoring the new administration for hints about what federal changes to abortion policy could mean for the state. 

Earlier this year, Trump called himself the most “pro-life president ever” and often takes credit for selecting Supreme Court judges that overturned Roe v. Wade, which opened the door for states to craft their own abortion laws, including bans. 

Minnesota’s status as a “trans refuge” state may be tested next year as President-elect Donald Trump begins his second term as president.

Only about one percent of Americans are transgender. But trans rights became a right-wing talking point during the 2024 presidential campaign.

MPR News host Nina Moini talked with Kat Rohn, executive director of OutFront Minnesota, an organization that advocates for LGBTQ+ people in the state.