Wall Rises Near Sacred Desert Springs | Tucson News

Bulldozers are tearing into Arizona’s Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument to build a second border wall—right beside Quitobaquito Springs, a fragile oasis home to endangered species and sacred Indigenous sites. New photos reveal early-stage land clearing that threatens the Quitobaquito pupfish, Sonoyta mud turtle, and a rare snail found nowhere else. For the Hia C-ed O’odham and Tohono O’odham, this spring is also a cultural heartland with ancient ruins and geoglyphs now at risk. With access restricted and past projects already damaging heritage sites, this construction isn’t just an environmental crisis—it’s a blow to history and sovereignty. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/616208634e1ed318