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Court Lets Border Wall Stand on O’odham Land | Odessa News
A federal judge has denied the Tohono O’odham Nation’s request to halt construction of a 62-mile border wall on their reservation, ruling that the government’s national security interests outweigh potential cultural and spiritual harm. The tribe argued the wall would destroy sacred sites, disrupt religious practices, and sever family ties across the border — but Judge Richard Leon found no legal basis to block the project, noting the lack of precedent and the impracticality of confining construction to a narrow strip. The tribe remains silent on the decision as work on the wall moves forward…
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