The police then insisted that Ruth and Marina come downtown to make official statements. By that time, Michael appeared at Ruth's door, thinking that she might need support, and he was right -- but the officers wanted him to come downtown as well. Ruth had to quickly find a babysitter for her children as officers hauled several boxes from her garage and house to their cars. Then Michael, Ruth, Marina and baby June went downtown with the police. On the way one policeman asked Ruth, “Are you a Communist?” She replied, “No, and I don’t even need the 5th amendment.” He seemed satisfied with that.