VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-26
“We would prefer to use the resources that the litigation will require for services directly to Nation members. But our priority MUST always be to protect our people, our culture, and to stand up for what is right.”
Tohono O'odham Nation · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-26
The tribal government said it was forced to pursue litigation to protect its land and people from border wall construction.
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