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Tohono O'odham Defends Sacred Land | Tucson News
The Tohono Oodham Nation is erecting “no trespassing” signs on their reservation to block federal contractors from building a border wall without permission, after previous failed negotiations with the Department of Homeland Security. The tribe, whose 62-mile border with Mexico is the longest of any U.S. reservation, fears the wall would split their ancestral lands in two — endangering sacred sites and communities. They’ve sued the Trump administration over the “Smart Wall” project and now warn that anyone attempting unauthorized construction work will be escorted off property and face legal…
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