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To a Binational Tribe, Trump’s Border Wall Feels Like Betrayal
Thursday, September 17, 2026
The U.S. government is constructing a border wall across Tohono O'odham Nation territory southwest of Tucson. The tribe has opposed the wall construction on its land. The wall project follows a 2020 authorization that allowed federal construction on tribal territory without the nation's consent. Tohono O'odham leadership has stated the barrier conflicts with tribal sovereignty and historical land use practices.