In addition to the two individuals detained today, we have not identified any additional personnel on the range. More than 200 protesters were removed from the range in a raid staged by U.S. law enforcement officers on Thursday. Six more were detained on Friday and Saturday. The Navy halted its practice bombing runs after Rodriguez's death, while residents of the island and their supporters argued that the bombing had long damaged tourism, fishing, natural habitats and the health of the islanders. Protesters blocked implementation of the deal, leading to last week's raid.
Most analysts expect the islanders to reject the U.S. military.
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