On January 2, 2016, a man named Ammon Bundy led a group to break into the Malhuer National Wildlife Refuge refusing to leave until the government ended its tyranny. They want the release of Dwight and Steven Hammond, father and son ranchers. They want the government to shorten the sentence of a conviction of arson on federal property for the two ranchers. The press have surrounded the refuge swarming the men with questions. On January 11th, the men decided to cut a federal owned fence in order to allow ranchers and their cattle access to the refuge. This is because the men want the government to hand the refuge down to locals in the area so they can reclaim their resources. However, the locals disagree with Bundy because the land they are occupying is not even theirs, but Bundy saw a chance to raise the issue of federal power over the people who work off the West land.
So what happened? Ammon Bundy and his group of men were arrested on January 26, 2016. One of the men, LaVoy Finicum was shot and killed. The men arrested faced federal felony charges of conspiracy to impede federal officers from discharging their official duties through the use of force, intimidation or threats. The next day, Bundy's lawyer appeared before a judge to explain the motives of the occupation to the judge, which was to protect freedom for the people. The judge denied heir bail and stated that they would not be released as long as the occupation continued. Bundy has decided to urge any other militants to stand down and go home.
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