The US Department of Justice (DOJ) said Thursday that more than 300 have been arrested and are facing federal charges in connection with the racial justice protests that have sprung up across the US since May. The protests began in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd, who was killed by police in Minnesota. The Black Lives Matter movement seeks to end police brutality against Black people.

According to the press release, more than 40 of the 94 US Attorneys Offices have filed charges. The charges span 29 states plus Washington, DC, and range from destruction to property to assault.

There are about 80 people charged with arson and explosive charges. Around 30 individuals have been charged with civil disorder. These include people who have taken to social media to incite violence.

There are also around 15 people charged with the destruction of federal property. This includes police cruisers, police precincts and city buildings. The expected cost to taxpayers is in the high millions. The DOJ also claims there have been millions of dollars in private property damages by protesters spanning multiple states, including Minnesota, Florida and California.

Thrity-Four individuals in Oregon and one in Massachusetts have been charged with assaulting law enforcement officers and related offenses.

Finally, there have been multiple people charged with burglary and carjacking. These include two people in Louisville and a group of protesters who allegedly attempted to break into a Dollar Bank in Pittsburgh.

Thes people will stand trial in the jurisdictions where they were arrested. Some of the charges could carry up to 20 years in prison. As for the protests people took to the streets again this week in light of the lack of charges brought against the police officers who killed Breonna Taylor.