On Monday, efforts to remove a Confederate memorial from Arlington National Cemetery in northern Virginia faced a setback as a court order temporarily blocked its removal.
The move represents a setback in the broader initiative to eliminate symbols commemorating the Confederacy from military-related facilities.
A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order on Monday, preventing the removal of a memorial dedicated to Confederate soldiers at the nation’s preeminent military cemetery.
Defend Arlington, associated with a group named Save Southern Heritage Florida, filed a lawsuit on Sunday in federal court in Alexandria, Virginia, seeking the restraining order.
A hearing on the matter is scheduled for Wednesday, The Guardian reported.
This development comes on the heels of a recent demand from over 40 Republican congressmen, urging the Pentagon to suspend efforts to dismantle and remove the monument from Arlington cemetery.
Written by B.C. Begley
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