Cliven Bundy's Standoff over Ranching in Nevada

SOURCE apnews.com
Ten years after a standoff over ranching on federal land in southern Nevada, Cliven Bundy's cattle still graze on the land and Bundy remains defiant despite owing over $1 million in unpaid grazing fees. The standoff in 2014 ended without shots fired, with supporters including militia members and Bundy's family rallying against federal agents. The Bundys continue to ranch on the land, claiming local sovereignty and resisting federal regulation.

Key Points

  • The Bundy family continues to ranch on the land, claiming local sovereignty and resisting federal regulation.
  • The standoff in 2014 ended without shots fired, as Bundy's supporters rallied against federal agents.
  • The federal government designated the Gold Butte National Monument, where Bundy cattle graze, in 2016.
  • Conservation groups are suing to remove cattle and protect the desert tortoise habitat from grazing damage.
  • The Bundy family maintains a strong social media presence, ready to rally supporters in case of another roundup attempt.

Pros

  • Bundy's supporters were able to prevent the removal of his cattle from federal land in a standoff with federal agents in 2014.

Cons

  • Bundy owes over $1 million in unpaid grazing fees and penalties to the Bureau of Land Management.
  • Critics argue that the continued grazing of Bundy's cattle is causing irreversible damage to ecological values, particularly threatening the desert tortoise habitat.