Protesters occupy 200-year-old tree at US-Mexico border to stop its destruction: ‘She’s our Statue of Liberty’
Environmental activists are staging a 'tree sit' in Lochiel, Arizona, to prevent the destruction of ancient cottonwood trees for border wall construction. The protesters are attempting to protect the grove from federal contractors.
The remains of two of three ancient cottonwood trees already felled for the US-Mexico border fence construction in Lochiel, Arizona, on 27 July 2026. The remains of two of three ancient cottonwood trees already felled for the US-Mexico border fence construction in Lochiel, Arizona, on 27 July 2026. US-Mexico border Protesters occupy 200-year-old tree at US-Mexico border to stop its destruction: ‘She’s our Statue of Liberty’ Demonstrators stage ‘tree sit’ in Arizona town to stop felling of ancient cottonwood grove to make way for border wall
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