US federal court rejects suspension of border wall on Tohono O'odham Nation lands

A US federal court rejected the Tohono O'odham Nation's request to stop the construction of a border wall on its reservation lands between Sonora and Arizona through a preliminary injunction.

The resolution was issued by the United States District Court in Washington while the litigation promoted by this ethnic group against the federal border infrastructure project continues.

After learning of the ruling, Verlon M. José, president of the Tohono O'odham Nation, reported that he disagrees with the decision and that he is analyzing the legal options available to continue with the process.

He pointed out that the building can affect their lands, sacred sites, natural resources and elements of their cultural heritage. He also said that the work would have consequences for O'odham communities that maintain historical ties on both sides of the border between Mexico and the United States.

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