#WomenDisobey march shuts down DC streets to protest Trump immigration policies

Hundreds of women gathered in D.C. on Thursday to protest the Trump administration’s immigration policies.

The #WomenDisobey march was organized to protest the administration’s “zero tolerance” policy at the border, which led to the separation of immigrant families caught illegally crossing the border.

The crowds, largely comprised of women, blocked traffic as they protested outside of the Department of Justice building.

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Video shows protestors chanting “abolish ICE” and “we care.”

Demonstrators also marched to the offices of senators, yelling, “What do we want, justice. When do we want it, now.” 

#WomenDisobey have 10th Street shut down outside the gates to the DOJ, all shouting WE CARE on this march’s first sit-in demanding a stop to family detention. pic.twitter.com/5PAIHWISWH

— Alejandro Alvarez (@aletweetsnews) June 28, 2018

#WomenDisobey: Chanting ABOLISH ICE at the DOJ building, a demand I’m hearing more and more – cc: @SeanMcElwee pic.twitter.com/T6U9nRw6EM

— Alejandro Alvarez (@aletweetsnews) June 28, 2018

The protesters are in the street now, blocking traffic as they make their way to the Hart building, where 50 US senators have offices. #WomenDisobey #Immigration #DC pic.twitter.com/A462Dwngry

— Marissa J. Lang (@Marissa_Jae) June 28, 2018

The Women’s March, which organized massive protests around the world the day after President Trump’s inauguration in 2017, is the group behind Thursday’s march.

Trump signed an executive order last week to end the policy of separating immigrant children from parents or guardians facing prosecution for illegally crossing the border.

That zero tolerance policy remains in place and officials are now identifying ways to detain immigrant families together.