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Border Wall Closes Sacred National Monument | Tucson News
Federal authorities have shut down public access to Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument near the U.S.-Mexico border, cutting off roads and access to Quitobaquito Springs indefinitely to make way for a second border wall. This move, tied to a massive construction project expected to finish by 2028, threatens endangered species like the Sonoyta pupfish and mud turtle, and disrupts sacred Indigenous lands. While the National Park Service cites safety, conservation groups blame the administration’s rush to build, citing waived environmental and cultural protections. Meanwhile, activists continue…
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