The original protest event was motivated by a roadblock instituted by the US Border Patrol that was viewed as causing inconvenience to residents and being detrimental to tourism in the area. Although the Conch Republic is not a very serious secessionist movement, many in Key West continue to identify with the concerns that motivated the original protest against what they view as an unresponsive central government taking action without considering all of the implications. At least three related protests have taken place subsequent to the original secession.