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Apr 22, 2016

Three Things You Didn’t Know About the Wall

The vehicular fence stretches out and merges with the 15-foot fence in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. Photo by: Marta Cerava

#1 A lot of federal laws were “broken” by US border policies

When the Bush Administration tightened US border policies, 37 federal laws were consequently waived or technically “broken” in border areas.

Border & environmental activist, Dan Millis, explains:

#2 Border crossings are at its all time low

There are actually more Mexicans leaving the US than entering its borders. Click here for the actual study done in 2015, and watch more:

Dan Millis on lower numbers of Mexican migrant crossings. Video by: Criselda Caringal

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument Natural & Cultural Resources Manager, Rijk Morawe confirms lesser migrant crossings as well. Video by: Criselda Caringal

#3 The Tohono O’odham Tribe bares the brunt

The border fence has crossed their sacred lands and split their families apart. Watch Rijk Morawe and Dan Millis tell us why the Tohono O’odham tribe is among the most affected border communities.

“That false line on the sand, that line we call the border…” says Rijk Morawe from Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. Video by: Criselda Caringal