Tohono O'odham Nation alleges border wall contractors trespassed on tribal land

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Is Tohono O'odham Nation alleges border wall contractors trespassed on… left or right?

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Which outlets covered Tohono O'odham Nation alleges border wall contractors trespassed on…?

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What is the Tohono O'odham Nation alleging?

The Tohono O'odham Nation alleges that U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and contractors trespassed on tribal land to begin border wall construction. They also claim that sacred sites have been damaged.

What is the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's justification for the construction?

U.S. Customs and Border Protection states that the area where construction is taking place is a dangerous smuggling route. They argue that building the wall is necessary to close a longstanding security gap.

What was the outcome of the tribe's lawsuit to block construction?

A federal judge permitted the government to proceed with construction on a 60-foot buffer zone of federally owned land. The tribe had sued to block the construction, arguing it would cause significant devastation and alter their nation's boundaries.