waco was a fiasco because of over-reaction, they wanted david koresh, and all they had to do was wait until he went into town and the whole mess could have been avoided.
I don't know how the state could say some homes weren't practicing polygamy when that is the whole premise of that group.
So, you think the state should leave the kids with the group while the courts decide?
That isn't the way it works, when cps goes in, they interview the parents and appraise the situation, if they feel the kids are in danger, they take the kids, put them in a foster home for their safety, then the court process starts.