Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other members of the far-left group “the squad” were arrested outside the Supreme Court Tuesday afternoon during a protest.
In several videos posted on Twitter, Ocasio-Cortez can be seen with her hands behind her back being held by police officers who appear to be escorting her away from a protest in front of the Supreme Court. (RELATED: ‘There Must Be Consequences’: Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Suggests SCOTUS Justices Should Be Impeached)
Other members of the squad also appeared to be escorted away from the protest, such as Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar and Democratic Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib. (RELATED: Ocasio-Cortez Says She Was Going To Physically Assault Comedian Who Commented On Her Body)
“Today, Rep. AOC was arrested along with other members of Congress outside the Supreme Court for protesting in support of abortion rights,” Ocasio-Cortez’s office tweeted from her account.
Today, Rep. AOC was arrested along with other members of Congress outside the Supreme Court for protesting in support of abortion rights. #AbortionRightsAreHumanRights pic.twitter.com/gvj9J1o5ic
— Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@RepAOC) July 19, 2022
Democratic Missouri Rep. Cori Bush tweeted Tuesday that she and her colleagues “put” their “bodies on the line” amid the protest.
“I introduced legislation yesterday and today to protect reproductive freedom. Today my colleagues and I put our bodies on the line—because we will leave no stone unturned in our fight for justice. Bans off our bodies,” Bush said.
I introduced legislation yesterday and today to protect reproductive freedom. Today my colleagues and I put our bodies on the line—because we will leave no stone unturned in our fight for justice.
Bans off our bodies. https://t.co/ahmWgAd9WR
— Cori Bush (@CoriBush) July 19, 2022
At least 17 House Democrats, including Ocasio-Cortez, Omar and Tlaib, were arrested. The Democrats were attending an abortion rights rally to protest the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
WATCH:
.@AOC has just been escorted by police away from the Supreme Court. pic.twitter.com/F9DOoLq8yJ
— Douglas Blair (@DouglasKBlair) July 19, 2022
Seems like the whole Squad is here. pic.twitter.com/XDtU3USSur
— Douglas Blair (@DouglasKBlair) July 19, 2022
@CoriBush among group of House Democrats being detained following demonstration outside SCOTUS. The group is demanding federal #abortion protections.@FOX2now pic.twitter.com/ZqKgcabdtx
— Raquel Martin (@RaquelMartinTV) July 19, 2022
Members of Congress and abortion rights advocates being taken away by Capitol Police aren’t being handcuffed or zip tied. They’re being taken to a shady area to be processed. pic.twitter.com/zANyUKmVRf
— Jennifer Shutt (@JenniferShutt) July 19, 2022
The Daily Caller contacted Ocasio-Cortez’s office and the U.S. Capitol Police about the videos to which Capitol Police said they would be releasing final arrest numbers later in the afternoon.