Representatives Grijalva and Ruiz Call for Immediate Halt to Border Wall Construction on Tribal Lands
Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva and Congressman Raul Ruiz (CA-25), joined by Representatives Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and Juan Vargas (CA-52), have urged the Departments of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Interior (DOI) to immediately suspend construction of secondary border walls. Their call comes in response to concerns about the federal government's failure to meaningfully consult with Tribal Nations regarding projects that impact sacred sites, cultural resources, and ancestral homelands. The lawmakers specifically cited the destruction of the Las Playas Intaglio, a sacred cultural resource and significant Indigenous site, as an example of the irreparable damage being caused. They emphasize the urgent need for the federal government to respect Tribal sovereignty and protect irreplaceable places like Quitobaquito Springs, which are also at risk. 
