At least 11 Occupy D.C. protesters were arrested Saturday just blocks from the White House as the U.S. Park Police evicted activists who had been sleeping in McPherson Square since October 1. On Sunday, police also cleared a second encampment at Freedom Plaza. Occupy D.C. protester Todd Fine criticized the police action.

Todd Fine: “It’s a bit absurd. And I would say that you know the country is pretty far gone when the Park Police look like a branch of the military.”

Meanwhile, police in Texas have evicted Occupy Austin protesters who had been camping outside City Hall since October. Police have also recently shut down Occupy encampments in Honolulu and Miami.