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Indigenous leaders: Border wall construction desecrating sacred sites

Construction accelerated after the U.S. Department of Homeland Security waived cultural and environmental laws, Indigenous leaders say.

Published May 17, 2026, 12:44 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive

Indigenous leaders say construction of the U.S.-Mexico border wall is desecrating sacred sites. They say work accelerated after the U.S. Department of Homeland Security waived cultural and environmental laws, allowing projects to proceed without normal protections.