Barr Says 51 Arrests Have Been Made for Federal Crimes Over Violent Rioting
Attorney General William Barr said on Thursday authorities have made 51 arrests for federal crimes related to violent rioting amid days of protests over the death of George Floyd.
Barr said the Justice Department and other federal agencies are working around the clock to restore order, adding that resources have been deployed to quell outbreaks of violence in several places.
“While many have peacefully expressed their anger and grief, others have hijacked protests to engage in lawlessness—violent rioting and arson, looting of businesses and public property, assaults on law enforcement...