As Twitchy reported, the Bureau of Land Management has backed off for now in the cattle roundup on Bundy Ranch in Nevada, deciding to “conclude the cattle gather because of our serious concern about safety of employees and members of public.”
However, Fox News reporter Matt Finn this afternoon says that dozens of police and SWAT agents have arrived to keep the peace as protesters flood Interstate 15, blocking traffic and demanding the release of Cliven Bundy’s cattle.
BREAKING: Dozens of police/swat in stand-off like situation w protestors. Protestors now have rifles and guns highly visible. No violence.
— Matt Finn FoxNews (@MattFinnFNC) April 12, 2014
@foxnews #BundyRanch pic.twitter.com/cClavHDwrs
— Matt Finn FoxNews (@MattFinnFNC) April 12, 2014
Negotiations between Bundy supporters & Police have broken down. Police have formed human blockade. #BundyRanch pic.twitter.com/HBYuLJi8K3
— The Independent (@SUindependent) April 12, 2014
I-15 near Mesquite shut down. #traffic is backed up for miles in both directions, protestors fill roadway. #breaking #bundybattle #8NewsNOW
— Matthew Adams (@Chieftog) April 12, 2014
#BREAKINGNEWS Protesters have swarmed I-15, forcing it to shutdown in ALL directions south of Mesquite: http://t.co/CIrQEKPdJ2
— 8 News NOW (@8NewsNow) April 12, 2014
Complete mess on i15 north near mesquite as protesters flood freeway @8NewsNow @BrianLoftus8 pic.twitter.com/UJBIHLwrwI
— Lauren Rozyla-Wong (@LaurenRozyla) April 12, 2014
#BundyBattle RECAP:
– BLM has stopped cattle round-up
– Protesters have taken to I-15
– SWAT, police on scene
– Major traffic problems— 8 News NOW (@8NewsNow) April 12, 2014
Good pic. RT @EJeean: #BLM #BundyRanch #ClivenBundy #WeThePeople pic.twitter.com/wjTkv66sxx
— Matthew Adams (@Chieftog) April 12, 2014
There is a standoff going on in Nevada! #StandWithBundy #BundyRanch #Bundy #ClivenBundy pic.twitter.com/1HDp3H3DUp
— Pinecone T (@TeresaHunter1) April 12, 2014
Look how quick the fed's can erect a fence when they use it against American citizens #BundyRanch pic.twitter.com/tY718SsUTC
— Edward (@US395) April 12, 2014
Senator Dean Heller has weighed in, urging protesters to disperse.
Urging protesters and militia groups to return home and allow the feds to leave peacefully. #BundyRanch http://t.co/ZPSdHlGgvI
— Dean Heller (@SenDeanHeller) April 12, 2014
Fortunately, it seems that a traffic tie-up might be the extent of the problem today.
There have been no overt threats of violence from the protesters, as of 12:54 p.m.
— 8 News NOW (@8NewsNow) April 12, 2014
Cool heads prevail. No need for it to go beyond changing hearts and minds through discussion. #BundyRanch
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) April 12, 2014
UPDATE: BLM will release cattle caught in Bunkerville roundup. More to come. #BundyRanch
— Las Vegas RJ (@reviewjournal) April 12, 2014
#BLM is unable to leave the area because of protesters: http://t.co/CIrQEKPdJ2 #breaking [12:56p]
— 8 News NOW (@8NewsNow) April 12, 2014
#BLM cannot leave until protesters are at a “safe distance.” http://t.co/CIrQEKPdJ2 [12:58p]
— 8 News NOW (@8NewsNow) April 12, 2014
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