Tohono O'odham Nation -- US Government is Violating Laws for Unnecessary Border Wall

Border wall drilling rig on the Tohono O'odham O'odham Nation protected by armed federal agents.
Photo courtesy Tohono O'odham Nation.

Tohono O'odham Nation -- US Government is Violating Laws for Unnecessary Border Wall

Censored News, August 28, 2026

The Tohono O'odham Nation said today that the U.S. Government is violating laws and their sovereignty as armed agents continue to protect border wall contractors -- who continue  drilling on the Nation. The Nation is working on court appeals and points out that the U.S. failed to consult the Nation as required by law. Further, the Nation said that a political candidate, Daniel Butierez, violated tribal laws by livestreaming on the Nation without permission, and made derogatory statements about O'odham.

The US Border Patrol prevented Tohono O'odham tribal police from issuing citations to border wall contractors on Tuesday.

 

Masked and Armed U.S. Border Patrol Agents Threaten Land Defenders in Lochiel Again Today

 

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'No Border Wall' Masked and Armed U.S. Border Patrol Threatened Land Defenders in Lochiel Today, Saturday

Censored News, August 29, 2026

LOCHIEL, Arizona -- U.S. Border Patrol Agents swarmed the Tree Sit at Lochiel, threatening land defenders who shut down border wall construction this week in a bi-national and peaceful protest of construction of the border wall east of Nogales, Arizona

Land Defenders said, "Another big show of force from masked Border Patrol this morning."

"We are facing extreme harassment, but we remain resilient and committed."

"Camp is ongoing, and we need your support. The tree sit holds strong and will not be intimidated," land defenders said today, Saturday, as they protect a Grandmother cottonwood tree from destruction for the border wall.

O'odham Women Join Tree Sit and Shut Down Border Wall Construction in Lochiel, Arizona

O'odham on the front line today at Tree Sit in Lochiel, Arizona

Breaking News -- Border Patrol Threatened Land Defenders in Lochiel Again Today, Saturday Censored News, August 29, 2026

LOCHIEL, Arizona -- U.S. Border Patrol Agents swarmed the Tree Sit at Lochiel, threatening land defenders who shut down border wall construction this week in a bi-national and peaceful protest of construction of the border wall east of Nogales, Arizona

Land Defenders said, "Another big show of force from masked Border Patrol this morning."

"We are facing extreme harassment, but we remain resilient and committed."

"Camp is ongoing, and we need your support. The tree sit holds strong and will not be intimidated," land defenders said today, Saturday, as they protect a Grandmother cottonwood tree from destruction for the border wall.

Friday Update, after the video was shared today of O'odham women joining the Tree Sit, US Border Patrol swarmed the tree sit in Lochiel, Arizona. Video on Instagram: by tierralibre_noborders

Armed U.S. Border Patrol swarmed the Tree Sit at Lochiel. Screenshot Censored News

Mexico's Police Deployed to aid Invasion of Tohono O'odham Land for Border Wall Construction

Mexico's Police Deployed to Aid in Invasion of Tohono O'odham Land for Border Wall Construction

By Brenda Norrell, Censored News, August 27, 2026

Mexico's police were deployed to the border of the Tohono O'odham Nation on Wednesday, after being requested by U.S. Homeland Security, for the protection of the border wall construction crews who invaded sovereign Tohono O'odham Nation land with a drilling rig.