They were removed around 8:30 a.m. Ten people were under arrest, identified only as seven men and three women.
Drivers fight with #WeAreVisible protesters blocking NYC's GW Bridge pic.twitter.com/qLr2W6EhD4
— Alexander Rubinstein (@AlexR_DC) October 26, 2016
The We Are Visible #SomosVisible protesters were demanding "equal rights for immigrants and political power for marginalized communities."
The inbound upper level reopened by 9 a.m., with police activity in the right lane. The south walkway was closed to pedestrian traffic.
A statement from the protesters said the group shut down the bridge for 45 minutes.
"Immigrants and supporters shut down the upper level of the George Washington Bridge for 45 minutes during this morning's rush hour, declaring 'Somos visible,' or 'We are visible,'" it said.
During the demonstration, the statement said, protesters chained themselves together and laid down, unfurling a banner reading "Resist, Organized, Act Up!"
The group planned a rally at 6 p.m. in Union Square.
Pictures from the scene (courtesy @occupytheory):
#WeAreVisible protesters arrested blocking NYC's GW Bridge demanding equal rights 4 immigrants & political power 4 marginalised communities pic.twitter.com/1yPTFpmIQQ
— Alexander Rubinstein (@AlexR_DC) October 26, 2016
Watch video of the protest and arrests: