Capitol Police arrest demonstrators overcrowding area as Supreme Court hears Miss. abortion case


Abortion rights advocates are arrested by U.S. Capitol police for blocking the street near of the U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in Washington, as the court hears arguments in a case from Mississippi, where a 2018 law would ban abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, well before viability. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Abortion rights advocates are arrested by U.S. Capitol police for blocking the street near of the U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in Washington, as the court hears arguments in a case from Mississippi, where a 2018 law would ban abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, well before viability. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

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UPDATED 5:10 PM PT – Wednesday, December 1, 2021

Tensions escalate as oral arguments conclude in high-stakes Mississippi abortion Supreme Court case.

On Wednesday, Capitol Police arrested demonstrators for blocking traffic and protesting in prohibited areas. Meanwhile, advocates for the pro-life movement said this day could be a game changer.

“So, today is very special to us because for the first time in so many years, we think that there’s a possibility of abortion returning to the legislative branches in the states. So, for us to march past this place every January is very significant and today feels a little bit different, so we’ll see how that goes,” said March for Life President Jeanne Mancini.

Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization is the first case in nearly 50 years to challenge Roe v. Wade, and would ban abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy.

According to the Associated Press, the conservative majority have suggested they may uphold the ban, which could pave the way to sweeping changes to limit abortion rights in the country.

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