FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing on Border Wall Impact on Private and Tribal Landowners

Original title: EXAMINING THE EFFECT OF THE BORDER WALL ON PRIVATE AND TRIBAL LANDOWNERS

January 1, 2020

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing examines how federal border wall construction projects affect the property rights and land usage of private citizens and tribal nations along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Private landowners along the Southern Border

These individuals own property that may be subject to land acquisition or construction activities related to the border wall.

Tohono O'odham Nation

The tribe holds land along the border that is impacted by federal border security infrastructure projects.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2020.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This document is a transcript of a February 2020 House Subcommittee hearing regarding the consequences of border wall construction for private citizens and Native American tribes. The hearing featured testimony from landowners and tribal leadership concerning the impact of federal border policies on their property and communities.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on February 27, 2020, in the Cannon House Office Building.
The subcommittee focused on the impact of border wall construction on private and tribal landowners.
Two-thirds of the land along the Southern Border is privately or tribally owned.
Witnesses included private citizens Reynaldo Anzaldua, Nayda Alvarez, and Jim Chilton, and Tohono O'odham Nation Chairman Ned Norris, Jr.
The hearing was held by the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations under the House Committee on Homeland Security.
The record includes a letter from faith-based organizations and a statement from the Southern Border Communities Coalition.

Why It Matters

The hearing examines how federal border wall construction projects affect the property rights and land usage of private citizens and tribal nations along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who testified at this hearing?

The witnesses were private citizens Reynaldo Anzaldua, Nayda Alvarez, and Jim Chilton, along with Ned Norris, Jr., Chairman of the Tohono O'odham Nation.

What is the primary focus of this subcommittee?

The Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations oversees policies related to border security and infrastructure.

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Discoveries

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Land Ownership Context

The hearing highlights that two-thirds of the Southern Border land is not federally owned, which complicates federal infrastructure projects.

Southern Border

Connected Entities

personKathleen M. Rice“Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations”Map →

personJim Chilton“Private citizen witness”Map →

personReynaldo Anzaldua“Private citizen witness”Map →

organizationSubcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations“Subcommittee of the House Committee on Homeland Security”Map →

personNed Norris, Jr.“Chairman of the Tohono O'odham Nation”Map →

personNayda Alvarez“Private citizen witness”Map →

Sources

Open source document

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