Congressman: Bundy Militia Has Set Up Road 'Checkpoints' In Nevada
AP Photo / JASON BEAN
A Democratic congressman from Nevada said in a letter this week that his constituents have reported the
armed militia supporting rancher Cliven Bundy have set up checkpoints to verify the residency of anybody passing through.
Rep. Steven Horsford (D-NV), who represents the area, sent the
letter Sunday to Clark County Sheriff Doug Gillespie, asking him to investigate.
"I am writing to bring your attention to the ongoing situation in
northeastern Clark County which has caused many of my constituents to
fear for their safety," Horsford wrote. Residents in the area "have
expressed concern over the continual presence of multiple out-of-state,
armed militia groups that have remained in the community" since Bundy's
dispute with the Bureau of Land Management
came to a boil.
The militia, as reported by Horsford's constituents, "have set up
checkpoints where residents are required to prove they live in the area
before being allowed to pass," the letter said.
They have also maintained a presence, sometimes armed, along highways
and roads, as well as community sites like churches and schools, the
letter asserted.
Journalists on the scene at the height of the Bundy Ranch standoff
estimated as many as 1,000 protesters had gathered earlier this month.
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