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Border wall construction on reservation greenlit
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- A federal judge in Arizona ruled in favor of allowing border wall construction on land near the Tohono O’odham Nation, citing a 1907 federal proclamation granting control over the first 60 feet of the reservation's southern border to the federal government.
- The Tohono O’odham Nation argued that the wall would constitute illegal trespassing and reduce the size of their reservation, but the judge noted the tribe was not officially declared a reservation until 1917, after the proclamation.
- The tribe had protested construction efforts by posting “no trespassing” signs and warning federal workers, emphasizing their opposition to the border wall on their land.
- The ruling aligns with the Trump administration’s border security efforts, which claim a significant decrease in border apprehensions and zero border releases for 15 consecutive months.
- Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin praised the administration’s border policies, stating they prioritize public safety and enforce immigration laws effectively.
