U.S. Civil Rights Commission Hears Indigenous at Border, notes Brenda Norrell

Article image Oppression and Border Patrol abuse in America’s climate of fear
“Personally my life is in danger for making this statement,” Ofelia Rivas, Tohono O’odham, told the U.S. Civil Rights Commission’s Arizona State Advisory Committee during two days of hearings in Nogales.

“My life is already threatened”, Rivas said during the comments that will be compiled and forwarded to the U.S. Congress.
Photo of Ofelia Rivas
by Brenda Norrell

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