BREAKING: Indigenous Leaders are occupying the Bureau of Indian Affairs in DC for the first time since the 1970's.
— Jennifer K. Falcon (@JenniferKFalcon) October 14, 2021
We told @JoeBiden to expect us and we aren't backing down#landback #stopline3 #NOdapl #waterislife pic.twitter.com/9X171pKvjR
More Indigenous leaders and their allies have breached the Bureau of Indian Affairs. There are over 50 people occupying the building now*.
— Jennifer K. Falcon (@JenniferKFalcon) October 14, 2021
Do you hear us @JoeBiden , we said #stopline3 pic.twitter.com/NNMuLP9Ayw
Hearing reports they are using tasers on Indigenous peoples outside the Bureau of Indian Affairs as Indigenous leaders occupy the building inside. Over fifty natives and allies in the building now #expectus #stopline3 pic.twitter.com/twRaka3X9L
— Jennifer K. Falcon (@JenniferKFalcon) October 14, 2021
Police have given their first warning inside the Bureau of Indian Affairs as over fifty water protectors have occupied the building demanding @JoeBiden take immediate action on climate change and #stopline3 pic.twitter.com/4JDU5LrsK7
— Jennifer K. Falcon (@JenniferKFalcon) October 14, 2021
Arrests have started inside the BIA.
— Jennifer K. Falcon (@JenniferKFalcon) October 14, 2021
Police are threatening press and taking equipment. Announcing they will arrest Indigenous press. #occupythebia #expectus pic.twitter.com/sYmACFbwor
Half the #occupybia group has been taken out by the police. #expectus pic.twitter.com/hNcB9gDf7k
— Jennifer K. Falcon (@JenniferKFalcon) October 14, 2021
21 water protectors remain after most of the group has been arrested. Police will not tell us what charges they are being held on or where they are taking them #occupybia #expectus pic.twitter.com/TwycW8P5Z2
— Jennifer K. Falcon (@JenniferKFalcon) October 14, 2021
Handful of water protectors are still left chanting #stopline3 @JoeBiden we won't back down. #occupybia #expectus pic.twitter.com/OoQFCMUUbl
— Jennifer K. Falcon (@JenniferKFalcon) October 14, 2021
55 water protectors have been arrested and taken our of the BIA. #occupyBIA #expectus pic.twitter.com/KGehMCi6qW
— Jennifer K. Falcon (@JenniferKFalcon) October 14, 2021
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