Final “grandmother” cottonwood toppled, protesters arrested in Lochiel

Armed Border Patrol agents raided a protest camp in Lochiel, in southeast Arizona, making way for contractors to cut down the last standing cottonwood tree Monday morning for a double border wall, after protesters protected it for more than 70 days. Activists in Lochiel said at least 12 people had been arrested as of 8 […] The post Final “grandmoth

By: Stephanie Casanova

Outlets: Arizona Luminaria

Published: October 5, 2026

Words: 1,051

Last Updated: 1 week, 6 days ago

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Armed Border Patrol agents raided a protest camp in Lochiel, in southeast Arizona, making way for contractors to cut down the last standing cottonwood tree Monday morning for a double border wall, after protesters protected it for more than 70 days.

Activists in Lochiel said at least 12 people had been arrested as of 8 a.m. during the ongoing raid. Border Patrol agents ignored demands for a warrant as they entered the private property …

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