NCAI Battles Border Wall: Tohono O'odham Chairman Speaks out for Warriors on the Frontline

NCAI Battles Border Wall: Tohono O'odham Chairman Speaks out for Warriors on the Frontline 

Screenshot from Tohono O'odham Nation video.

They want to murder our relatives, Saguaro. We're not going to allow them to do that. -- Tohono O'odham Chairman Verlon Jose

By Brenda Norrell, Censored News, Oct. 24, 2026

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. -- Tohono O'odham Chairman Verlon Jose told the National Congress of American Indians that the U.S. government plans to murder O'odham relatives, the Saguaro, which have personhood.

During his presentation on a panel on sacred lands, Chairman Jose described efforts to stop the monstrous border wall from being constructed and gave priority to their court case and warriors on the frontline.

"Right now, we have warriors on the front line -- right now. We have warriors on the front line and they said, 'We're going to do what we do best, and that is prayer. We're not protesting, we're here in prayer, and we believe our prayer is strong."

White Mesa Ute want Energy Fuels Uranium Mill out of their Community

Indigenous and allies in front of Energy Fuels uranium mill. Photo Bradley Angel

Two-hundred and Fifty Indigenous People and Allies Join White Mesa Ute Community Spiritual Walk and Protest against Energy Fuels uranium mill

By Bradley Angel/Greenaction for Health and Environmental Justice

Censored News, Oct. 19, 2026

WHITE MESA UTE, Utah -- In a powerful and inspiring day of solidarity and action on October 17th, White Mesa Ute Community members of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe were joined by Indigenous People and allies from across the southwest in the 10th Annual White Mesa Spiritual Walk and Protest against Energy Fuels and their uranium “mill” and mines. About 250 people participated, including tribal members from the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, Havasupai, Navajo Nation, Acoma Pueblo, Gila River Indian Community, and Quechan.

Yerington Paiute Shut Down Data Center's Heavy Equipment while Protecting Paiute Sacred Land

Yerington Paiute Shut Down Data Center's Heavy Equipment while Protecting Paiute Sacred Land

 With their own voices

"Consultation is not an e-mail, consultation is not a letter." -- Birdman. Data centers are a humanitarian crisis. 

"Day 19 comes to a fading sunset. We’re still here holding it down. Prayers for the land and water! Unci Maka!! Mni Wiconi!! Wopida Tanka" -- Hoka Wicasa

https://www.facebook.com/100057403867485/videos/pcb.1627668065823307/2107860556769676

"Day 17 of the shut down out here on Wabuska Substation for the data center near the Paiute Tribe. We have this locked down for another thirty days but work is still in progress around us."

"I know this is one battle in this no data centers war!! Imagine a huge line going thru the land stopping migration patterns and the bird sanctuary in within a mile of this pad!!"

The Tohono O'odham Nation: US Threatens and Promises Destruction while Building Border Wall

The Tohono O'odham Nation: US Threatens and Promises Destruction while Building Border Wall

Photo Laiken Jordahl 2020

By Brenda Norrell, Censored News, Oct. 16, 2026

On Substack https://norrellbrenda.substack.com/p/the-tohono-oodham-nation-us-threatens

The Tohono O'odham Legislative Council said today that their Nation and way of life are under attack by the federal government, while the U.S. government threatens and feels assured of its power to violate the rights of a sovereign nation.

Homeland Security plans to begin removing O'odham relatives, the Saguaro, and Ocotillo, in two weeks. More than half of the 2,000 Saguaro will not survive, even if they are transplanted. The government plans to start building the wall on December 1, the tribe said.

The U.S. Border Patrol also issued a threat.

Lakota Alarmed By Native Non-Profit's Plan for Massive 'Data Campus' Collecting Genetic Samples of Cheyenne River Lakota

 Lakota Alarmed By Native Non-Profit's Plan for Massive 'Data Campus' Collecting Genetic Samples of Cheyenne River Lakota

A Native non-profit's controversial plans for a "data campus" during a forum on Cheyenne River in South Dakota erupts in volatile controversy as Lakota elders warn of the theft of Lakota land and water. (Photo screenshot of Lakota 2KC Media.)

By Brenda Norrell, Censored News, Oct. 5, 2026

EAGLE BUTTE, Cheyenne River Lakota Nation -- Lakota here are alarmed that a Native non-profit is planning to build a massive data center on its land. While most of Indian country is fighting water and land guzzling data centers, Native BioData Consortium is planning a massive new "data campus."

Tohono O'odham Chairman Makes it Clear: No Real Protests Here

Tohono O'odham Chairman Makes it Clear: 

No Real Protests Here

By Brenda Norrell, Censored News, Oct. 12, 2026

SELLS, Arizona -- The Tohono O'odham chairman makes it clear, there will be no real protests here.

Chairman Verlon Jose told tribal members planning to march on Indigenous Peoples Day on Monday that the 'no trespass' order is still in effect.