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Tohono O'odham Nation April 30, 2026: Sacred-site destruction at Cabeza Prieta
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Original signed/letterhead statement viewed as linked image on official Nation website. Reports April 28 notification that a DHS contractor building secondary border wall destroyed an identified sacred site at Cabeza Prieta; alleges site was designated for avoidance. Establishes Nation statement and objections; not independent adjudication of intent or a precise county location. Article calls this a regional example without assigning unverified county or exact age.
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Original signed/letterhead statement viewed as linked image on official Nation website. Reports April 28 notification that a DHS contractor building secondary border wall destroyed an identified sacred site at Cabeza Prieta; alleges site was designated for avoidance. Establishes Nation statement and objections; not independent adjudication of intent or a precise county location. Article calls this a regional example without assigning unverified county or exact age.
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