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Judge Halts Wild Horse Roundups in Arizona | Tucson News
A federal judge has halted the government’s plan to round up wild horses in Arizona’s Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, blocking officials from labeling them “unauthorized livestock” or “strays” for removal. The injunction comes amid a decades-long legal battle, with advocates arguing the Forest Service’s new 2020 plan violated prior agreements, skipped public input, and lacked proper environmental review. The agency’s sudden reversal—declaring all horses unauthorized and potentially subject to slaughter—was criticized by the judge, who noted the lack of clear justification and the serious…
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