yashica robinson. dr. robinson is ththe medical director of the alabama women's centnter for reproductctive alternatives, one of only three clinics left in alabama that offer patients abortion services. she is one of only two abortitin providers living and working in alabama. under the new alabama law, she could spend the rest of her life in prison for doing her job. dr. yashica robinson, welcome to democracy now! thank you so much for taking time out of your busy schedule. first, respond to the passage of the almost total abortion ban in alabama. >> well, thank you for having me. with the passage of the near abortion here in alabama, the initial response has just been very disheartening . i have seen many patients that have expressed anger, a lot of concern about how thihis is goig to affect access to care. and as a provider, i'm very concerned about how this will affect the care that i am able to provide for my patients. intoit has not gone effect. it would be six months. it is obviously going to be chal

yashica robinson works at one the state's three remaining clinics, and she's frightened. >> women will have limited options when it comes to how they handle pregnancies. basically, their only option is going to be continue a pregnancy. >> reporter: mia raven works full-time at a clinic less than a mile from alabama's capitol. last year, doctors here performed more than 1,500 abortions. it's the only provider between tampa, florida, and jackson, mississippi. >> we are always here for our patients and we will continue to be here for our patients. >> reporter: even if it means going to jail? >> i don't think we'll get to that point, actually. >> reporter: supporters of the bill are crystal clear about their end game, getting the issue before the u.s. supreme court. hoping there are finally enough justices willing to outlaw abortion. >> my goal with this bill, and i think all of our goal, is to have roe versus wade defeat -- turned over. >> reporter: the president promised as much during his campaign. >> that'll happen automatically, in my opinion, because i am putting pro-life justices on

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