Susan Sarandonwas arrested whileprotestingDonald Trump’s immigration policy in Washington D.C. on Thursday.
The protest culminated in a sit-in at the Hart Senate Office building, during which many of the protesters wrapped themselves in foil blankets, reminiscent of the silver blankets migrant children have been seen with in photos taken fromdetention centers.
After sharing multiple tweets documenting her time at the protest — and encouraging others to join her — Sarandon announced that she hadbeen arrested.
“Arrested. Stay Strong. Keep fighting. #WomenDisobey,” she wrote on social media.
The Capitol Police did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
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In a statement, the Capitol Police confirmed that about 575 people were arrested on Thursday andcharged with unlawfully demonstrating, according to DCist.
The Trump administration’s “zero-tolerance” policy has resulted in more than 2,300 children being separated from their parents at the border since April. Last week, after intense public pressure, the president signed an executive order reversing his own administration’s policy.
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While Sarandon has been vocal about her criticism of Trump in the past, she also told PEOPLE that she was optimistic about America’s capacity to create a real change now that people are “awake and scared.”
“If you’re acting and you’re paying attention — you have to constantly be calling your representatives,” she added. “And ultimately it could make a difference.”
source: people.com
