The Water Protector Legal Collective is standing in solidarity with water protectors tonight at Oceti Sakowin Camp. We are shocked by Morton County's cowardice and total disregard for human life. Peaceful water protectors have been mercilessly sprayed with water cannons and mace, shot with rubber bullets, and subjected to tear gas in below freezing weather conditions for over 5 hours. Approximately 20 water protectors have been transported to the emergency room with serious injuries. One elder became unconscious at the front lines tonight and was revived by camp medics. Another young water protector had a seizure, but is in stable condition. We call on the federal government to respect its trust responsibility to Native Americans and stop these flagrant human and civil rights abuses.