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Tohono O'odham Nation Sues to Halt 30-Foot Border Wall

6/18/2026

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The Tohono O'odham Nation filed a lawsuit to block a 30-foot border wall.
Chairman Vernon Jose said the tribe opposes the wall and urged the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to use towers, cameras, radar and heat sensors.
Kanji said 17 O'odham communities and several thousand members live in Mexico and regularly cross the border for religious and family reasons with DHS knowledge.
The tribe has repeatedly cooperated with DHS.

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The Tohono O'odham Nation filed a lawsuit to block a 30-foot border wall.
Chairman Vernon Jose said the tribe opposes the wall and urged the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to use towers, cameras, radar and heat sensors.
Kanji said 17 O'odham communities and several thousand members live in Mexico and regularly cross the border for religious and family reasons with DHS knowledge.
The tribe has repeatedly cooperated with DHS.