Despair after 200-year-old ‘grandmother’ tree toppled for Trump’s border wall: ‘It crushes your heart’
Summary
A 200-year-old cottonwood tree near the US-Mexico border was cut down to build President Trump's border wall despite protests and a long tree-sit effort to protect it. Federal agents removed protesters, and contractors used heavy machinery to destroy the tree, which many people saw as a symbol of nature and resistance.Key Facts
- The cottonwood tree, called the "grandmother," was about 200 years old and located near Lochiel, Arizona.
- Protesters occupied a platform in the tree's branches for over 70 days to stop its removal.
- More than 80 federal agents, including Border Patrol and a tactical unit named Bortac, forcefully removed protesters.
- Contractors from Fisher Sand & Gravel pushed the tree over using an excavator.
- Another ancient cottonwood tree nearby also had its protest platform removed by US and Mexican police.
- The area is an important wildlife corridor for animals like jaguars and bears.
- Construction includes building two 30-foot walls and many miles of additional fence using funds from President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
- Protesters expressed strong anger and disappointment after the tree was destroyed.
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