A federal judge on Monday temporarily barred the removal of a memorial to Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery after a push from a citizens group and some GOP lawmakers.

The temporary restraining order, issued by U.S. District Judge Rossie D. Alston Jr. in Alexandra, Va., comes just one day after a group called Defend Arlington, which is affiliated with a group called Save Southern Heritage Florida, filed a suit against the Department of Defense seeking a restraining order against the memorial’s removal.

It is set to expire at 5 p.m. Wednesday following an expected hearing Wednesday morning.

  • PugJesus
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    -41 year ago

    Traitorous judge tries to stall removal of traitor’s monument.

    • Ech
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      61 year ago

      I don’t know the judge, but it seems more like they’re just following procedure right now. If they end up ruling to keep it in place, that’s another matter.