[1Old Pro]

“But, if a person knowingly entered the restricted area without authorization, they had already committed a federal crime. Make no mistake, thousands of people occupying the area that they were not authorized to be present in in the first place.”

Imagine this type of prosecutorial zealotry in the context of illegal aliens...

[cbvanb]

This has become a terrorist operation, with the goal of frightening anyone who would ever think to question government authority into remaining silent and acquiescing. Next, I expect to see them seek out and prosecute anyone who contributed to a defense fund for those already charged.