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Read. Follow. Verify.Congressional Hearing on Border Wall Impact on Tribal Sites
Record date · January 1, 2020
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What This Bill Does
This document is the official transcript of a February 2020 House hearing regarding the impact of border wall construction on sacred indigenous sites and tribal culture. It includes testimony from tribal leaders, legal experts, and government officials regarding the destruction of archaeological and cultural resources.
The hearing documents the federal government's process for border wall construction and its specific impact on tribal lands and cultural heritage sites in Arizona, which affects the legal and physical preservation of indigenous history.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Tohono O'odham Nation
The tribe's ancestral lands and sacred sites are located in areas where border wall construction occurred.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
The agency is responsible for the planning and execution of border wall construction projects.
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on February 26, 2020, before the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
- The primary subject was the impact of border wall construction on sacred sites and tribal culture.
- Testimony was provided by tribal leadership, legal scholars, and representatives from the Department of the Interior and the Government Accountability Office.
- The record includes documentation of a controlled detonation at Monument Hill, which occurred on February 24, 2020.
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- The record includes correspondence between the Tohono O'odham Nation and U.S. Customs and Border Protection regarding construction activities.
- The hearing record incorporates reports and letters from the National Parks Conservation Association and the Southern Border Communities Coalition.
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Proximity of Detonation to Hearing
A controlled detonation at Monument Hill occurred just two days before the hearing, indicating the rapid pace of construction activities during the oversight period.
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