Land Defenders: YouTube videos from the Lower Rio Grande
Here are links and descriptions of YouTube videos about the land struggle in Texas:
Tamez fights DHS border wall plan: Eloisa Tamez of El Calaboz in Cameron County is one of many in the area trying to keep the Department of Homeland Security off her land in the face of an impending border wall. Eloisa Garcia Tamez (Lipan Apache & Basque) of El Calaboz rancheria Seeks Justice for her elders of the Mexico-U.S. International Boundary region under threat of forced relocation by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security…
Rio Grande City protests border wall: The Department of Homeland Security held its third and final “open house” meeting on Dec. 13 in Rio Grande City. Property owners and leaders in Starr County expressed their concerns.
McAllen protests border wall: The Department of Homeland Security held its first meeting to take public response for a controversial border fence plan. The event was well attended by Valley residents. Lower Rio Grande land owners impacted by threats of Eminent Domain by the U.S. Dept. Homeland Security speak out and act to defend their constitutional property rights.
Border Crossings/ Cruzando Fronteras: Border Crossings/Cruzando Fronteras touches on crucial issues that surround the increased militarization of the U.S./Mexico border. The United States Border Patrol, now part of the new formed Department of Homeland Security, has a history of abusing its power. … To learn more about how Lipan Apache women are impacted by militarization of the border, start by getting educated about binational indigenous border issues! This is an excellent film by Heather Lara, focusing on Sonora-Arizona indigenous issues and challenges. Tamaulipas-Texas faces similar issues.
Posted: January 23rd, 2008 under News items.
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