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This bill, like similar legislation in Oklahoma and Colorado, builds on a trend of anti-protest legislation that aims to chill protesters from using precisely those tactics that have proven most successful for getting their voices heard.
The ACLU of North Dakota has issued a letter to Paul Keeney, Superintendent of the Linton Public Schools to remind the district of their obligations, raise awareness on the issue, and provide assistance in resolving and avoiding future religious freedom violations.
An emergency evacuation notice issued by Governor Burgum on February 15 gives water protectors at the NoDAPL protest camps until 2pm today, February 22 to evacuate.