Thank you for the opportunity to testify. I am glad to answer any questions you may have.

The Administration has decided not to apply dozens of Federal laws to its process of siting and constructing the border wall.

The Administration's use of the waiver...sets a dangerous precedent because it is outside of any congressional authorization.

The Administration is acting on solely on its own accord, without congressional support, buy-in, or limitations.

The Administration is sidestepping tribal legal protections in its construction of the border wall.

These actions are disgusting as well as a flagrant violation of the requirement to consult tribes before decisions are made.

For the Tohono O'odham Nation, this is the equivalent of bulldozing through parts of Arlington National Cemetery.

This Administration has blasted and bulldozed multiple sites, including burial grounds, along the southern border that are sacred to the religion and culture of the Tohono O'odham Nation without any kind of meaningful tribal consultation.

I have been appalled at the utter lack of regard this Administration has for upholding our legal trust responsibilities to Indian tribes.

This behavior is not reflective of the America I have fought for.

When sacred cultural sites are destroyed in international conflict, it is considered a war crime.