Ned Norris Jr.: “Border communities are not over-run horrifying, dangerous war zones. They are safe. They are quiet.”

We urge Congress to withdraw or at least better limit DHS's authority to unilaterally give itself waivers to circumvent every statute on the books.

We ask that you see this legislation for what it is: the first time in the modern era in which Congress would unilaterally renege on the solemn promises made by the United States in an Indian land and water rights settlement.

We have not been given that opportunity to sit as a Tribal government with the U.S. Government to have this conversation.

I find it very hard to believe that the effort will help protect sacred sites when, in fact, to the contrary, that has not been what was going on now.