Palestinian-American activist Linda Sarsour has been arrested along with 12 others during Day Without a Woman protests outside Trump's International Hotel.

The 13 women were arrested for civil disobedience after reportedly blocking traffic outside the hotel, an NYPD spokesman told the DailyMail.com.

'Many of our national organizers have been arrested in an act of civil disobedience. We will not be silent,' the organization tweeted this afternoon.

They have all since been released without bail and issued with court summons to face the charges at a later date.

Sarsour, a Muslim mother from Brooklyn and the executive director of the Arab American Association of New York, was pictured wearing her headscarf and smiling in the back of a police van next to her fellow protesters.

Palestinian-American activist Linda Sarsour (pictured in hijab, smiling in the police van) has been arrested along with 12 others during Day Without a Woman protests outside Trump's International Hotel.

The 13 women were arrested for civil disobedience after reportedly blocking traffic outside the hotel

Sarsour, a Muslim mother from Brooklyn and the executive director of the Arab American Association of New York, was pictured wearing her headscarf and looking out from the police van on Wednesday

All 13 women are expected to be released by this evening without bail after being issued a summons to face the charges

Linda Sarsour (L) and other organizers of the Day Without a Woman rally are escorted into the 7th precinct after being arrested while protesting outside of Trump Tower

Demonstrators at the International Women's Day rally stage a sit-down protest outside Trump International Hotel at Columbus Circle (Sarsour is seen far left)

March organizers Tamika Mallory, Linda Sarsour, Carmen Perez, and Bob Bland were all also taken into custody Wednesday afternoon.

'Today, the national leaders of the Women's March on Washington gathered with allies and those participating in the day's actions for a show of solidarity and revolutionary love,' a representative for the Women's March organization said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter.

'After a peaceful protest... organizers were arrested by the New York City Police Department in an act of civil disobedience.'

Thousands of protesters took to the streets across the country Wednesday, marking International Women's Day and the 'Day Without a Woman' strike.

Protesters demonstrate during A Day Without A Woman Protest near the Trump International Hotel in Columbus Circle on March 8 in New York

Participants cheer a speaker's remarks during the International Women's Day rally in the shadow of New York's Trump Tower

Protesters demonstrate as they move up Central Park South toward Trump Tower in Columbus Circle during A Day Without A Woman Protest on March 8 in New York City

Many American women stayed home from work, joined rallies or wore red Wednesday to demonstrate how vital they are to the U.S. economy, as International Women's Day was observed with a multitude of events around the world.

The Day Without a Woman protest in the U.S. was put together by organizers of the vast women's marches that drew more than 1 million Americans the day after President Donald Trump's inauguration.

The turnout on the streets this time was much smaller in many places, with crowds often numbering in the hundreds. There were no immediate estimates of how many women heeded the call to skip work.

'Trump is terrifying. His entire administration, they have no respect for women or our rights,' said 49-year-old Adina Ferber, who took a vacation day from her job at an art gallery to attend a demonstration in New York City. 'They need to deal with us as an economic force.'

The U.S. event - inspired in part by the Day Without an Immigrant protest held last month - was part of the U.N.-designated International Women's Day which saw marches and rallies around the world.

Palestinian-American activist Linda Sarsour links arms with her fellow protesters in New York

A protester holds up a sign which reads 'resist' during a demonstration near the Trump International Hotel, NYC

Many American women stayed home from work, joined rallies or wore red Wednesday to demonstrate how vital they are to the U.S. economy on International Women's Day (Protesters demonstrate in New York City)

A crowd of about 1,000 people, the vast majority of them women, gathered on New York's Fifth Avenue in the shadow of Trump Tower. Women wore red and waved signs reading 'Nevertheless she persisted,' ''Misogyny out of the White House now' and 'Resist like a girl.' Thirteen people were arrested for blocking traffic, police said.

Sarsour, an outspoken social activist who was the co-chair of the Women's March on Washington, has previously spoken of how the world-changing 9/11 terror attack on New York City her entire outlook on the US 'changed in a matter of minutes'.

The attack, which sparked a wave of anti-Muslim feeling - not unlike the impact that Trump's sweeping immigration changes are having today, said that her mother had warned her to stop wearing her hijab at the time.

School in such places as Prince George's County, Maryland; Alexandria, Virginia; and Chapel Hill, North Carolina, canceled classes after hundreds of teachers and other employees let it be known they would be out. In Providence, Rhode Island, the municipal court closed for lack of staff members.

In Washington, more than 20 Democratic female representatives walked out of the Capitol to address a cheering crowd of several hundred people.

Dressed in red, the lawmakers criticized efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act and eliminate federal funding for Planned Parenthood.

Judy Miller of Evergreen, Coloroado, holds up a placard during a march around the State Capitol to mark International Women's Day in Denver where more than 1,000 women and men took part in a march

An unidentified participant raises her hand in support of a speaker during a march around the State Capitol to mark International Women's Day on Wednesday, March 8, 2017, in Denver

Helen Shreves of Denver carries the American flag as she leads protesters during a march around the State Capitol to mark International Women's Day

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi encouraged more women to go into politics, saying, 'You have marched for progress. Now you must run for office.'

A few hundred people gathered on the lawn outside Los Angeles City Hall to rally for women's rights. Julie D'Angelo took the day off from her job in music licensing, saying she wanted to stand for those women who can't afford time away from work or are too intimidated to ask for the day off.

Hundreds of women dressed in red and holding signs with photos of their local lawmakers gathered at the Utah Capitol to remind legislators they are closely watching how they handle women's issues.

In Denver, several hundred people marched silently around the state Capitol. Kelly Warren brought her daughters, ages 3 and 12.

'We wanted to represent every marginalized woman whose voice doesn't count as much as a man's,' said Warren, a sales associate in the male-dominated construction industry.

Some businesses and institutions said they would either close or give female employees the day off.

The owners of the Grindcore House in Philadelphia closed their vegan coffee shop, where eight of the 10 employees are women.

'The place definitely wouldn't run without us,' said Whitney Sullivan, a 27-year-old barista who planned to attend a rally.

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif. center, and other Democratic Congressional members, walk down the steps on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday for an event to honor International Women's Day

People gather and listen as House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of California, joined other female Representatives, speak during an event on Capitol Hill in Washington

Meanwhile in Washington, First lady Melania Trump arrived in the State Dining room of the White House for a luncheon on International Women's Day

In New York, a statue of a fearless-looking girl was placed in front of Wall Street's famous charging bull sculpture. The girl appeared to be staring down the animal. A plaque at her feet read: 'Know the power of women in leadership. SHE makes a difference.'

As part of the Day Without a Woman protest, women were also urged to refrain from shopping.

Some criticized the strike, warning that many women cannot afford to miss work or find child care. Organizers asked those unable to skip work to wear red in solidarity.

Monique LaFonta Leone, a 33-year-old health care consultant in Colorado Springs, Colorado, had to work but put on a red shirt and donated to charity, including Planned Parenthood.

'I have bills to pay, but I wanted to make my voice heard, no matter how quiet,' she said. 'I also wanted to make a statement to say that women are doing it for themselves. We're out here in the workforce and making a difference every day.'

Trump took to Twitter to salute 'the critical role of women' in the U.S. and around the world. He tweeted that he has 'tremendous respect for women and the many roles they serve that are vital to the fabric of our society and our economy.'

First lady Melania Trump marked the day by hosting a luncheon at the White House for about 50 women.

Ann Freeman holds a sign at the Utah state capitol for a Day Without a Woman protest to remind legislators they're closely watching how they handle women's issues Wednesday

The U.S. event - inspired in part by the Day Without an Immigrant protest held last month - was part of the U.N.-designated International Women's Day which saw marches and rallies around the world (pictured is the march in Madison, Wisconsin)

Proponents of International Women's Day gather on the steps of the Wisconsin State Capitol for 'A Day Without a Woman' rally in Madison

The White House said none of its female staff members skipped work in support of International Women's Day.

Lovely Monkey Tattoo, a female-owned tattoo parlor in Whitmore Lake, Michigan, offered tattoos with messages like 'Nevertheless, She Persisted' - a reference to the recent silencing of Sen. Elizabeth Warren on the Senate floor - with proceeds going to Planned Parenthood.

Women make up more than 47 percent of the U.S. workforce and are dominant among registered nurses, dental assistants, cashiers, accountants and pharmacists, according to the census.

They make up at least a third of physicians and surgeons, and the same with lawyers and judges. Women also account for 55 percent of all college students.

At the same time, American women earn 80 cents for every dollar a man makes. The median income for women was $40,742 in 2015, compared with $51,212 for men, according to census data.

Tributes have been popping up all day on Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat from actors, singers, models, and other famous personalities.

Ronda Rousey, Kerry Washington, Adele, and Reese Witherspoon have all chimed in to celebrate the women in their lives and those who have paved the way for them.

You go girls! Stars including Kerry Washington showed their support for International Women's Day on social media on Wednesday

Cute: Amy Schumer posted this photos said her three-year-old niece said she wants to be a woman when she grows up

Tennis star Serena Williams held up a sign reading '#StrengthHasNoGender'

Scandal star Washington turned up on set in a shirt reading 'A Day Without a Woman' and shared several images of herself in it.

'At work to support my bad*ss boss lady [Shonda Rhimes[ and all the women in our work world but I'm wearing red in solidarity with my sisters!' she wrote.

Nashville star Connie Britton wore a 'Phenomenal Woman' shirt and wrote: 'Happy International Women's Day! I've already been having a full day celebrating PHENOMENAL WOMEN around the world. And I've got my red shoes on too! Hope y'all are celebrating the women in your life today too.'

Amy Schumer, whose newest comedy special was just released on Netflix, uploaded a snapshot of herself with her young niece.

'When my 3 year old niece was asked what she wanted to be when she grew up she said without hesitation 'a woman,'' she wrote.

UFC star Rousey, tweeted a photo of the Fearless Girl statue that popped up on Wall Street today with the hashtag #resist.

Beauty and the Beast star Emma Watson, a vocal advocate for women's rights, posted a picture of herself in red holding a book by feminist icon Gloria Steinem and saying she is out to share a 'wise woman's words'.

'I'm grateful to all the women who came before me and fought for me to be able to be where I am,' wrote Ellen DeGeneres.

Caitlyn Jenner joined in, too, sharing a video asking people to join the #GirlsCount by One.