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Armed Border Agents Arrest Protesters, Bulldoze 200-Year-Old Tree to Build Border Wall

Despite at least 10 arrests and the destruction of the tree at the center of the protest, the standoff continues. The post Armed Border Agents Arrest Protesters, Bulldoze 200-Year-Old Tree to Build Border Wall appeared first on The Intercept .

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