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Starting now: Catholics are gathered on the Capital lawn to protest the Trump Administration’s immigration policies and to call on Congress to defund ICE, stop detaining children and reform immigration policies they’re calling “inhumane.” They’re calling this #catholicdayofaction 
This is the second time this week faith leaders have come to #DC to protest the Trump Administration’s immigration policy — on Tuesday, 10 Jewish activists were arrested inside ICE headquarters in an effort to disrupt operations there: washingtonpost.com/local/10-prote…
Families gathered here are holding up photographs of migrant children who have died in federal custody in recent months. They list their names, ages and the day they died. Otjer signs say things like, “children do not belong on cages.” #CatholicDayOfAction #DC
Demonstrators are reading excerpts from interviews lawyers have conducted with children in detention. Between each reading, the group joins in song: “Lord have mercy.” #CatholicDayOfAction #DC
NOW: Inside the Russell Senate building here in #DC, where dozens of Catholic nuns, parishioners and other leaders are preparing to be arrested by Capitol Police on this #CatholicDayOfAction in protest of the Trump administration’s immigration policies.
Police are arresting these nuns one by one, as they recite the Lord’s Prayer, which is echoing off the marble walls of the Russell Rotunda here in #DC. About 50 senators have offices in this building. #CatholicDayOfAction
Watch here as Sister Pat Murphy, 90, is arrested and led out. Sister Pat works with migrants and refugees in Chicago, and has been holding a weekly vigil outside ICE there for 13 years. She says the treatment of migrants should outrage all people of faith #CatholicDayOfAction #DC
Capital police officers are dismantling the human cross these Catholics made with their bodies on the Russell Rotunda floor during today’s #CatholicDayOfAction. On their chests are photographs of migrant children who have died in recent months while in federal custody. #DC
This is the last of them, singing as they’re led away. Dozens of Catholic nuns, clergy & parishioners were arrested in #DC during today’s #CatholicDayOfAction. Several said they hope it gives lawmakers courage to stand up for the protection of migrant families & change US policy.
CORRECTION: I mixed up my Senate buildings — 33 senators have offices here, including Maj. Leader Mitch McConnell. Not 50.
READ the latest on this story here: washingtonpost.com/local/70-catho… #CatholicDayOfAction
