Multiple members of Congress including Reps. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., and Alma Adams, D-N. C., were arrested by Capitol Police Tuesday afternoon outside the Supreme Court building during an abortion rights protest.
Adams’ staff confirmed her arrest in a tweet from her official account. Omar’s office confirmed her arrest to WCCO.
This is Congresswoman Adams’ staff. She was just arrested protesting for abortion rights and reproductive justice at the Supreme Court. More information as it develops. pic.twitter.com/Z8Ioi8D7Og
— Rep. Alma Adams (@RepAdams) July 19, 2022
Capitol Police warned demonstrators that they would be taking action.
“It is against the law to block traffic, so officers are going to give our standard three warnings before they start making arrests,” Capitol Police tweeted.
Minutes later, they announced that “[s]ome of the demonstrators are refusing to get out of the street, so we are starting to make arrests.”
Capitol Police later tweeted that they arrested 34 people in total, including 16 members of Congress….
Lol AOC pretending she got cuffed. So brave. pic.twitter.com/epHDd4E8S5
— Lyndsey Fifield (@lyndseyfifield) July 19, 2022