A conservative watchdog group, Protect the Public’s Trust, has accused the Department of the Interior (DOI) of failing to protect federal property during protests against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress. The group cites multiple instances of vandalism and violence, including the defacement of historical monuments and the burning of federal property, during protests in June and July 2024. They argue that the DOI, under Secretary Deb Haaland, has shown a pattern of negligence and potentially political bias in its handling of these events.