"Socialist Alternative and I led the airport action throughout the evening, where over 6,000 ordinary working people courageously participated in non-violent civil disobedience in solidarity with our Muslim sisters and brothers, against the Muslim ban and to free detainees," Sawant's written statement said. "There were police from several jurisdictions, including the SPD. What I personally witnessed were police shoving bikes into protesters, using pepper spray, and arresting dozens of peaceful activists. I agree with the Mayor's call for Seattle to remain a sanctuary city , but that must imply that the SPD can't assist in police repression against peaceful anti-Trump protesters," the statement said.