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The Army Corps of Engineers, which is in charge of the border wall project, was halted this week by a peaceful protest of Kumeyaay tribal members near San Diego.

The wall promises ecological and humanitarian devastation, and furthermore, multiple tribal entities and bands of Indigenous people have had dynamite blasts and heavy equipment potentially touch or damage burial grounds and sacred sites. The tribe was not consulted about the use of explosives, and demands the Army Corp of Engineers stop construction and the city of San Diego enforce laws to protect sacred land and cultural resources. The TohonoOodham Nation, the Kumeyaay, are currently trying to stop the federal waiver of dozens of laws, including treaty laws, to expedite construction and permit the use of such construction techniques.

If you're in the neighborhood, the Kumeyaay Nation is rallying for support outside the SanDiegoCourthouse, 330 W. BROADWAY, SAN DIEGO, CA, today.

If not, call the Border Community Liason Agent, Daniel Rubio (619-938-8739), and demand that all construction is immediately halted and that the ACE seek Native onsite monitors, prepare soil tests in all areas under construction, and respect Kumeyaay Nation sovereignty on their own lands. This will have the double impact of delaying construction, perhaps indefinitely, and defending sacred indigenous sites.

At times, I've found Mr. Rubio's voicemail to be full, so you can call the ACE Civil Works division here (202-761-7690) and the Chief of Public Affairs here (202-761-4715).

Date: 2020-07-06 01:00 am (UTC)
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Do you have an email address we can use to write in opposition to the project?

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