The initial standoff began July 27, with activists occupying a tree known as the "Grandmother" to obstruct President Trump's $46.5 billion expansion of the double border wall. During the occupation, which lasted more than two months, Frontlines TPUSA reported that proponents of an "autonomous zone" assaulted a staff member and slashed vehicle tires. While the CBP's removal of the first tree temporarily cleared the area, the move to a new site indicates continued efforts to disrupt the federal security project.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Activists Occupy New Tree to Block $46.5B Wall after 10 Arrests
US Politics12 days ago
U.S. government agents are facing a renewed blockade in Arizona after a raid to clear the Lochiel border site failed to end protester activity. Demonstrators have established a new encampment in a different tree to prevent federal contractors from continuing construction on the border wall, following an operation where U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents arrested about 10 people and used heavy machinery to fell a 150 year old cottonwood.
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