Supreme Court abortion ruling updates: WH warns of ‘nightmare scenarios’

Following the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, leaders from racial justice groups are expressing outrage.

“Today’s Supreme Court decision marks a significant regression of our country. As a legal professional, I am astounded by this decision. As a Black woman, I am outraged,” said Janette McCarthy Wallace, general counsel for the NAACP, in part of a statement.

“There is no denying the fact that this is a direct attack on all women and Black women stand to be disproportionately impacted by the court’s egregious assault on basic human rights,” she said.

Portia White, the policy and legislative affairs vice president for the NAACP, encouraged Americans to “fight back” by voting.

“If you're not registered to vote, or know someone who isn't, now is the moment. This is no time for anyone to sit on the sidelines," White wrote in part of a statement.

Mini Timmaraju, president of pro-abortion group NARAL, called the court's decision "the worst-case scenario" and warned the anti-abortion movement and its political allies want to enact a nationwide ban on abortion.

"The impact on the real lives of real people will be devastating. The Supreme Court has given the green light to extremist state lawmakers who will waste no time springing into action to put in place total bans on abortion," Timmaraju said in a statement.

"But it is not the end of this fight. The 8 in 10 Americans who support the legal right to abortion will not let this stand. There is an election in November, and extremist politicians will learn: when you come for our rights, we come for your seats," Timmaraju said.

Capitol Police said in a tweet Friday that demonstrators can protest near the Supreme Court but must listen to police instruction.

"Demonstrators are gathering on Capitol Grounds, near the U.S. Supreme Court." the tweet read.

"Protesters are allowed to peacefully demonstrate, however they must follow the officer's instructions so that everyone stays safe."

Now that the Supreme Court has overruled Roe v. Wade, Mississippi's only abortion clinic, the clinic at the center of the court decision, will be forced to close.

The court's decision will uphold Mississippi's ban on abortions after 15 weeks, but the clinic will be forced to close in coming weeks when Mississippi's trigger law takes effect, banning abortions entirely.

Women in nearby states, especially in Texas, had traveled to Jackson seeking care, with 30 to 40% of patients being from out of state.

Shannon Brewer, director of that state's only abortion clinic still open, told ABC News ahead of the ruling that she sees a potentially more dangerous time for women, especially lower-income, minority women, grappling with unwanted or unintended pregnancies.

"No law, no court decision will stop abortion in Mississipi or anywhere. A woman who is desperate enough will try anything," she said.

The clinic performs about 2,500 abortions a year, only up to 16 weeks into pregnancy.

-ABC News' Devin Dwyer