Tribe aims to block Trump's border wall on Arizona land

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Donald Trump’s proposed border wall could face a major obstacle in Arizona, where an indigenous tribe has vowed to oppose construction on its land, paving the way for potential mass resistance following the model of Standing Rock.

The Tohono O’odham Nation, a federally recognized tribe with a reservation that spans 75 miles of the US-Mexico border, announced on Thursday that it does not support the wall and criticized the White House for signing an executive order ...

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/jan/26/donald-trump-border-wall-tohono-oodham-arizona-tribe

[Cha]

1. Good luck to The Tohono Oodham Nation and all those who are

fighting to stop this fool.

[democrank]

2. Hope people of the Toronto O'odham Nation stand their ground

and resist.

[denbot]

5. I don't think they would accept help outside of of the local tribes.

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When smugglers were crossing their lands in the early 70's, they asked and received permission from congress and the customs people to form a LEO unit known as "The Shadow Wolves". One of the requirements was that all members be at least 25% Native American.

After enduring the bullshit from the Mexican's, and Anglos, they are quite set against people's they see as outsiders. I don't think much has changed.

[denbot]

8. Who knows.

With Trump in the White House, maybe asking for outside help will be the first thing they do.

[watoos]

4. Is it

Arizona land or federal land?

[denbot]

6. It's Indian land!

Ah-Ho!