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Agents on Tribal Land Spark Outcry | Tucson News
Federal agents and contractors stormed onto Tohono O’odham Nation land this past Tuesday, drilling and sampling soil near the border — accompanied by masked CBP officers, BIA law enforcement, a BORTAC SWAT team, and even Mexican police. Tribal leaders are furious, calling the intrusion a betrayal of their long-standing border protection partnership and deeply disturbing, especially after repeated warnings against trespassing. Tribal police documented the scene but can’t issue citations without escalating tensions. Chairman Verlon Jose warns that more wall construction will devastate sacred…
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