Protester Who Climbed Statue of Liberty Found Guilty

A woman who climbed the State of Liberty to protest the Trump administration's policy of separating migrant families has been found guilty of three misdemeanor counts. Therese Okoumou faces up to 18 months in federal prison after being found guilty of trespassing, interference with government agency functions and disorderly conduct. The Congo-born naturalized U.S. citizen climbed the base of the iconic statue on the Fourth of July. Okoumou choked up as she testified Monday,...

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