Reps. Omar, Adams among 16 members of Congress arrested during abortion protest near Supreme Court

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.

In a tweet, Omar remained defiant.

"Today I was arrested while participating in a civil disobedience action with my fellow Members of Congress outside the Supreme Court. I will continue to do everything in my power to raise the alarm about the assault on our reproductive rights!" she wrote. 

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.