The Abortion Access Report 2/17/2026

Turns out living under constant threat of detention is not great for public health. Today’s story shows how ICE fear is pushing pregnant Minnesotans away from essential care.

The Headline: Pregnant Minnesotans postpone abortion appointments to avoid ICE

TLDR:

❄️ICE is Scaring People Out of Abortion Appointments
Pregnant immigrants in Minnesota have reached the point where they are skipping or delaying appointments for abortion, birth control, STI treatment, and cancer screenings out of fear of ICE. Turns out living in a police state IS BAD FOR OUR HEALTH. This is why being able to get abortion medication mailed to your home is literal SURVIVAL.

💊Telehealth To The Rescue
Reminder, Minnesotans: our friends at @wholewomans will send medication abortion TO YOUR DOOR. Listen to CEO Amy Hagstrom Miller on the latest #FeministBuzzkills podcast for some necessary hopecore in the midst of the terror and chaos.

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