The arsonists, anarchists, looters and agitators have been largely stopped. I am doing what is necessary to keep our community safe, and these people will be brought to justice. Of course, protesters have threatened to topple the emancipation monument in washington, washington d. C. Now one of the organizers telling fox the statue should not be toppled, but either be updated to depict the slave kneeling before Abraham Lincoln standing upright, or the whole thing should be moved to a museum. As of right now, it is still standing. Its surrounded by a single layer of chainlink fence which the National Park service of says will stay in place until july 31st. This as President Trump threatens serious consequences for anyone december desecrating desecrating our nations statues and monuments. He just signedded that executive order to the point. Lets brung in congressman jim banks of indiana, hes on the Armed Services committee. Congressman, thank you for being here. Happy friday to you. First
The arsonists, anarchists, looters and agitators have been largely stopped. I am doing what is necessary to keep our community safe, and these people will be brought to justice. Of course, protesters have threatened to topple the emancipation monument in washington, washington d. C. Now one of the organizers telling fox the statue should not be toppled, but either be updated to depict the slave kneeling before Abraham Lincoln standing upright, or the whole thing should be moved to a museum. As of right now, it is still standing. Its surrounded by a single layer of chainlink fence which the National Park service of says will stay in place until july 31st. This as President Trump threatens serious consequences for anyone december desecrating desecrating our nations statues and monuments. He just signedded that executive order to the point. Lets brung in congressman jim banks of indiana, hes on the Armed Services committee. Congressman, thank you for being here. Happy friday to you. First
Zone that has seen two deadly shootings in three short weeks. Fox newss dan springer is on the ground in seattle with the very latest. Hi, dan. Reporter yeah, hey, david. Amazing. Ive been watching this thing grow and grow over the weeks. It is stunning to see how quickly it is completely torn apart. Now its a Massive Public works project. Look at the east precinct behind me. That used to be covered every inch in gray teeth if i. It is boarded up. Or graffiti power washed off or painted over. Monday morning as Fatal Shooting after teenager by chop security was the last straw. Local and federal police moved in with Armored Vehicles and began clearing out the area. Most people left on their own. Some were handcuffed and removed. Seattles mayor, said negotiations not force would end the occupation. But the police chief said the violence got to be too much. What has happened here on these streets over the last two weeks, few weeks, that is lawless and it is brutal. Bottom line it is simply
Cope with extensive property damage. In many cases that the probability that their lifes work is permanently destroyed. Lets go to fox newss jeff paul with the very latest. Hi, jeff. Reporter david, seattles Capitol Hill Area is occupied no more but there is going to be a lot of work to get things back to normal weeks after protests and demonstrations wearing helmets and body armor, Seattle Police swept through the area clearing out anything or anyone that might have remained remaine chop zone. At times they were using bikes to create makeshift walls as they pushed dozens of protesters who wouldnt leave. Police arrested three dozen people with charges bearing from failure to disperse, obstruction to assault and unlawful weapons possession. Fences were torn down and city crews used both hands and machinery to remove piles of leftover trash and other items. It will be a start to a long road to restoring the area. Business owners are left to repair any damage and scrub off any graffiti th
Residents and Business Owners cope with extensive property damage. In many cases that the probability that their lifes work is permanently destroyed. Lets go to fox newss jeff paul with the very latest. Hi, jeff. Reporter david, seattles Capitol Hill Area is occupied no more but there is going to be a lot of work to get things back to normal weeks after protests and demonstrations wearing helmets and body armor, Seattle Police swept through the area clearing out anything or anyone that might have remained remaine chop zone. At times they were using bikes to create makeshift walls as they pushed dozens of protesters who wouldnt leave. Police arrested three dozen people with charges bearing from failure to disperse, obstruction to assault and unlawful weapons possession. Fences were torn down and city crews used both hands and machinery to remove piles of leftover trash and other items. It will be a start to a long road to restoring the area. Business owners are left to repair any damage