Activists climb rare Arizona cottonwood to shield it from Trump border wall construction
Summary
Activists in Arizona are protesting a border wall construction project because it would involve cutting down a very old cottonwood tree. One protester was arrested for trespassing after trying to protect the tree from being removed.Key Facts
- The protest targets President Trump’s border wall construction in Arizona.
- The project requires removing a Fremont cottonwood tree that is around 200 to 250 years old.
- Activists climbed the tree to try to prevent its removal.
- A protester was arrested for trespassing during the demonstration.
- There are three similar ancient cottonwood trees also at risk from the construction.
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