Tohono O’odham leaders are challenging border-wall construction they say threatens sacred sites, cultural practices and the environment. A federal judge denied the Nation’s request to pause construction, and the Nation appealed; Rep. Adelita Grijalva and other lawmakers also urged the administration to stop construction pending consultation.
Representative who joined a letter opposing further wall construction pending consultation.
ALSO MENTIONED Carla Johnson, Tohono O’odham Nation vice chairwoman who helped organize the visit and shared efforts to stop construction.; Richard J. Leon, U.S. district judge who denied the Nation’s request for a preliminary injunction.; Rodney Scott, U.S. Customs and Border Protection commissioner who said construction would proceed and described its security purpose.; Sara Mae Williams, Ajo justice of the peace and Tohono O’odham citizen who spoke against the wall at the town hall.; Verlon Jose, Tohono O’odham Nation chairman who organized opposition to the project and spoke about protecting sacred sites.
Representative who joined a letter opposing further wall construction pending consultation.
Representative who joined a letter opposing further wall construction pending consultation.
ALSO MENTIONED Carla Johnson, Tohono O’odham Nation vice chairwoman who helped organize the visit and shared efforts to stop construction.; Richard J. Leon, U.S. district judge who denied the Nation’s request for a preliminary injunction.; Rodney Scott, U.S. Customs and Border Protection commissioner who said construction would proceed and described its security purpose.; Sara Mae Williams, Ajo justice of the peace and Tohono O’odham citizen who spoke against the wall at the town hall.; Verlon Jose, Tohono O’odham Nation chairman who organized opposition to the project and spoke about protecting sacred sites.
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