BORDER ISSUES

Border construction workers accused of dumping materials across border into Mexico

Nick Oza
The Republic | azcentral.com
Construction workers installing 30-foot steel bollards at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in southern Arizona are accused of dumping metal and other leftover construction materials across the border into Mexico, where residents of the border city of Sonoyta, Sonora, gather those materials and sell them for scraps to make ends meet.
Construction workers installing 30-foot steel bollards at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in southern Arizona are accused of dumping metal and other leftover construction materials across the border into Mexico, where residents of the border city of Sonoyta, Sonora, gather those materials and sell them for scraps to make ends meet.
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The construction site is seen from the Mexican side of the border.
The construction site is seen from the Mexican side of the border.
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The construction site is seen from the Mexican side of the border, with construction in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in southern Arizona.
The construction site is seen from the Mexican side of the border, with construction in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in southern Arizona.
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The construction site is seen from the Mexican side of the border.
The construction site is seen from the Mexican side of the border.
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The 30-foot steel bollards installed at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in southern Arizona.
The 30-foot steel bollards installed at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in southern Arizona.
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The construction site is seen from the Mexican side of the border.
The construction site is seen from the Mexican side of the border.
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Construction workers installing 30-foot steel bollards at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in southern Arizona are accused of dumping metal and other leftover construction materials across the border into Mexico, where residents of the border city of Sonoyta, Sonora gather those materials and sell them for scraps to make ends meet.
Construction workers installing 30-foot steel bollards at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in southern Arizona are accused of dumping metal and other leftover construction materials across the border into Mexico, where residents of the border city of Sonoyta, Sonora gather those materials and sell them for scraps to make ends meet.
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The construction site is seen from the Mexican side of the border. The building of the wall will ruin land and wildlife preservation.
The construction site is seen from the Mexican side of the border. The building of the wall will ruin land and wildlife preservation.
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Dumped metal and other leftover construction materials across the border into Mexico, that residents of the border city of Sonoyta, Sonora, gather and sell for scraps to make ends meet.
Dumped metal and other leftover construction materials across the border into Mexico, that residents of the border city of Sonoyta, Sonora, gather and sell for scraps to make ends meet.
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Dumped metal and other leftover construction materials across the border into Mexico, that residents of the border city of Sonoyta, Sonora, gather and sell for scraps to make ends meet.
Dumped metal and other leftover construction materials across the border into Mexico, that residents of the border city of Sonoyta, Sonora, gather and sell for scraps to make ends meet.
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Metal and other leftover construction materials across the border into Mexico, where residents of the border city of Sonoyta, Sonora, gather those materials and sell them for scraps to make ends meet.
Metal and other leftover construction materials across the border into Mexico, where residents of the border city of Sonoyta, Sonora, gather those materials and sell them for scraps to make ends meet.
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A truck carrying metal and other construction materials for border construction.
A truck carrying metal and other construction materials for border construction.
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The city of Quitobaquito is in the Organ Pipe National Monument in Pima County, Ariz.
The city of Quitobaquito is in the Organ Pipe National Monument in Pima County, Ariz.
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Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in southern Arizona is sacred land for O'odham natives, and building a 30-foot wall, which will ruin land and wildlife preservation.
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in southern Arizona is sacred land for O'odham natives, and building a 30-foot wall, which will ruin land and wildlife preservation.
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The construction site is seen from the Mexican side of the border.
The construction site is seen from the Mexican side of the border.
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The construction site is seen from the Mexican side of the border.
The construction site is seen from the Mexican side of the border.
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The construction site is seen from the Mexican side of the border.
The construction site is seen from the Mexican side of the border.
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Mexican national Francisco Herrera sits in his truck, waiting with others at the wall construction site to gather those scrap materials and sell them to make ends meet.
Mexican national Francisco Herrera sits in his truck, waiting with others at the wall construction site to gather those scrap materials and sell them to make ends meet.
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Construction workers installing 30-foot steel bollards at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in southern Arizona are accused of dumping metal and other leftover construction materials across the border into Mexico, where residents of the border city of Sonoyta, Sonora gather those materials and sell them for scraps to make ends meet.
Construction workers installing 30-foot steel bollards at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in southern Arizona are accused of dumping metal and other leftover construction materials across the border into Mexico, where residents of the border city of Sonoyta, Sonora gather those materials and sell them for scraps to make ends meet.
Nick Oza/The Republic
Construction workers installing 30-foot steel bollards at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in southern Arizona are accused of dumping metal and other leftover construction materials across the border into Mexico.
Construction workers installing 30-foot steel bollards at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in southern Arizona are accused of dumping metal and other leftover construction materials across the border into Mexico.
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The construction site is seen from the Mexican side of the border.
The construction site is seen from the Mexican side of the border.
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The construction site is seen from the Mexican side of the border. President Trump is building a 30-foot wall construction Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in southern Arizona is sacred land for natives, and building a wall will ruin land and wildlife preservation.
The construction site is seen from the Mexican side of the border. President Trump is building a 30-foot wall construction Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in southern Arizona is sacred land for natives, and building a wall will ruin land and wildlife preservation.
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A pond at Quitobaquito Springs, water levels have dropped significantly, so they made a levee to restore water for wildlife at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in southern Arizona, which is sacred land for natives.
A pond at Quitobaquito Springs, water levels have dropped significantly, so they made a levee to restore water for wildlife at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in southern Arizona, which is sacred land for natives.
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A pond at Quitobaquito Springs, water levels have dropped significantly, so they made a levee to restore water for wildlife at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in southern Arizona, which is sacred land for natives.
A pond at Quitobaquito Springs, water levels have dropped significantly, so they made a levee to restore water for wildlife at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in southern Arizona, which is sacred land for natives.
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A pond at Quitobaquito Springs, water levels have dropped significantly, making a levee to restore wildlife.
A pond at Quitobaquito Springs, water levels have dropped significantly, making a levee to restore wildlife.
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A pond at Quitobaquito Springs, water levels have dropped significantly, making a levee to restore wildlife.
A pond at Quitobaquito Springs, water levels have dropped significantly, making a levee to restore wildlife.
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