Taking on Planned Parenthood in Missouri: ACLJ Stands With the Attorney General at Preliminary Injunction Hearing

Will Planned Parenthood succeed in suspending Missouri’s pro-life laws while its legal attack moves through the courts? That was the question recently before the court.

The ACLJ is standing alongside the Missouri Attorney General’s Office in a pivotal court battle over the sanctity of life. At issue is Comprehensive Health v. Missouri, a case brought by Planned Parenthood and its allies, including the ACLU, seeking to block pro-life protections enacted in the state.

Just recently, a Kansas City-area judge held a preliminary injunction hearing to determine whether pro-life laws can be enforced while the case makes its way through the courts. Planned Parenthood and the ACLU came into court demanding that the judge halt the state’s lifesaving measures. But Missouri’s AG, with support from our legal team and pro-life witnesses, presented a strong defense of the law and the lives it protects.

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Our team was on the ground in Missouri for the hearing, assisting and supporting the AG’s legal arguments, preparing witnesses, and ensuring the court heard the truth about the devastating impact abortion has on women and children. What we witnessed firsthand is clear, compelling testimony presented by those defending life. By contrast, attorneys and witnesses for Planned Parenthood engaged in behavior that was both disruptive and dismissive of the gravity of the proceedings.

Despite Planned Parenthood’s attempts to paint Missouri’s pro-life protections as extreme and discriminatory, the facts – and the law – are on our side. Missouri has every right to enact commonsense safeguards to protect both unborn children and vulnerable women, and these safeguards do not single out abortion providers. The state’s laws reflect the values of its citizens, uphold the dignity of every human life, and require doctors to act like doctors.

What happens in this case could have far-reaching implications beyond Missouri. Planned Parenthood and the ACLU are aggressively targeting states across the country, hoping to dismantle pro-life protections wherever they find them. If they succeed here, they will attempt to use this case as a road map to undermine similar laws nationwide. That’s why it’s critical to push back now – before it’s too late. That’s why our attorneys were there in Missouri, standing shoulder to shoulder with the state of Missouri. We are committed to ensuring that pro-life laws are not only passed but also protected against the relentless attacks of the abortion industry.

This case is ongoing, but the pro-life movement is not backing down. Missouri has taken a strong stand for life, and with your support, we will continue to fight back against Planned Parenthood’s radical agenda.

This is just the first step. As the court considers this injunction, we are preparing for the next stage of this legal fight – and we need you with us. Every voice, every prayer, and every action makes a difference as we defend life in the courtroom and beyond. Stand with us. Stand with Missouri. Stand for life. Add your name to the petition: Defend Life, Defeat Abortion in All 50 States.