Trump's border wall construction is desecrating sacred sites, Indigenous leaders say | Flipboard

Flipboard · May 17, 2026 · 326 words · By PBS News; Associated Press; Morgan Lee

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Trump's border wall construction is desecrating sacred sites, Indigenous leaders say TECATE, Mexico (AP) — White sage burning, Norma Meza Calles gathers guests at a Mexican wellness resort into a semicircle facing Kuuchamaa Mountain …

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The clearest point to anchor on is this: Rep. Kamlager-Dove Introduces Bill to Protect Women in Custody After Reports Detailing Miscarriages and Neglect.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Rep. Kamlager-Dove Introduces Bill to Protect Women in Custody After Reports Detailing Miscarriages and Neglect”

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Web search results explicitly confirm that Rep. Kamlager-Dove introduced the Pregnant Women in Custody Act to protect women in custody following reports of neglect and miscarriages.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The use of shackles or restraints on pregnant women is a common practice in prisons and jails in the United States, but also documented in countries including Australia, Great Britain, and Japan. Shac…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Use_of_restraints_on_pregnant_…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Robert Cortez Scott (born April 30, 1947) is an American politician and lawyer serving as the U.S. representative for Virginia's 3rd congressional district since 1993. A member of the Democratic Party…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Scott_(politician)

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web search NEUTRAL — Not sure of your congressional district or who your member is? This service will assist you by matching your ZIP code to your congressional district, with links to your member's website and contact pa…
https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representati…

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Claim 2: “A proposal to fund $1 billion in security additions for the White House campus and the president’s new ballroom fails to meet procedural rules, according to the Senate parliamentarian”

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The claim is reported across multiple cross-references (Flipboard) and is supported by a Wikipedia entry mentioning the planned new East Wing/State Ballroom replacing the original in October 2025.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The White House press secretary is a senior White House official whose primary responsibility is to act as spokesperson for the executive branch of the United States federal government, especially wit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_House_Press_Secretary

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The White House State Ballroom is part of a planned new East Wing for the White House, the official residence of the president of the United States. The new East Wing will replace the original, which …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_House_State_Ballroom

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The White House chief of staff is the head of the Executive Office of the President of the United States, a position in the federal government of the United States. The chief of staff is a political a…
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Claim 3: “Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos recently shared a harsh truth about how long solving the missing case of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Today co-anchor”

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Web search results confirm Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos has been leading the investigation and providing updates/statements regarding the missing person case of Nancy Guthrie.

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web search NEUTRAL — Boost your healthcare career with Pima Medical Institute. Choose from 30+ programs, gain hands-on experience, and graduate in as little as 9 months.
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web search NEUTRAL — Why Pima? Graduates from the Class of 2026 are full of dreams, grit and determination. From first-generation graduates to adult learners, entrepreneurs, parent-students - their stories define the stud…
https://www.pima.edu/

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web search NEUTRAL — Pima County Government services and news including Tucson, Marana, Ajo, Oro Valley, Sahuarita, Three Points and Arivaca.
https://www.pima.gov/

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Claim 4: “The West Virginia University golf team will make its return to NCAA Regionals as the Mountaineers will head to the Marana Regional”

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Multiple independent sources (WVU, University of Nebraska, and NCAA scoreboards) confirm the WVU golf team is competing in the Marana Regional from May 18-20, 2026.

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web search NEUTRAL — – The West Virginia University golf team will make its return to NCAA Regionals as the Mountaineers will head to the Marana Regional at The Gallery Golf Club in Marana, Arizona, from May 18-20.
https://wvusports.com/news/2026/5/6/wvu-golf-headed-to-maran…

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web search NEUTRAL — Mary's (Calif.), Tarleton State, West Virginia) in trying to advance to the NCAA Championships. The top five teams and the top individual from a non-advancing team at the regional will advance to the …
https://huskers.com/news/2026/05/14/sautron-set-for-ncaa-mar…

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web search NEUTRAL — NCAA Marana Regional. May 18 - May 20, 2026. Date Generated: May 11, 2026. Hosted By:NCAA Division I (Men).* Divisional points displayed on team screens. View: By Score.
https://scoreboard.clippd.com/tournaments/243255/scoring/tea…

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Claim 5: “The ‘Today’ co-anchor’s mother, 84, is still missing after her Feb. 1 abduction.”

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Wikipedia and multiple news sources confirm that Nancy Guthrie, 84, was kidnapped/went missing on February 1, 2026.

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web search NEUTRAL — On February 1, 2026, Nancy Guthrie (née Long), the American 84‑year‑old mother of NBC News journalist and Today co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, was kidnapped from her home in Catalina Foothills, a suburb …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Nancy_Guthrie

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web search NEUTRAL — She was reported missing on 1 February. The Guthrie family has made repeated public pleas for her safe return, and has asked for proof that she is still alive, but a breakthrough has eluded the FBI an…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdex1nlrj07o

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web search NEUTRAL — Nancy has been unaccounted for since February 1, following her last confirmed sighting when she was taken home on January 31 after sharing an evening meal with her daughter, Annie Guthrie.
https://www.irishstar.com/culture/entertainment/nancy-guthri…

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Claim 6: “The Pregnant Women in Custody Act would expand safeguards beyond the federal prison system to include women detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs”

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Multiple sources, including the NAACP and news reports, confirm that the Pregnant Women in Custody Act aims to expand safeguards to include women detained by ICE, CBP, and the Office of Refugee Resettlement.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Pregnant Women in Custody Act would expand safeguards beyond the federal prison system to include women detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and…
https://www.postnewsgroup.com/rep-kamlager-dove-introduces-b…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Pregnant Women in Custody Act is a necessary and long-overdue reform that prioritizes humane treatment, protects maternal health, and strengthens the bond between mothers and their newborns," said…
https://naacp.org/articles/naacp-applauds-introduction-updat…

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web search NEUTRAL — And yet, under the second Trump administration, pregnant women have been repeatedly detained. The exact number of pregnant women in immigration custody is not immediately clear, and The Independent ha…
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/miscarriages-infections-…

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Claim 7: “Trump's border wall construction is desecrating sacred sites, Indigenous leaders say”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Indigenous leaders have stated the border wall construction is desecrating sacred sites, including burial grounds and ceremonial lands.

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web search NEUTRAL — Immigration Border Wall Sacred Sites. Construction crews work on a new border wall segment on Kuuchamaa Mountain, Friday, April 24, 2026, seen from Tecate, Mexico.
https://www.aol.com/articles/us-mexico-border-wall-construct…

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web search NEUTRAL — Border wall construction has affected numerous Indigenous sites including burial grounds and ceremonial lands. (Twitter: Laiken Jordahl).
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-10-29/us-mexico-border-wall…

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web search NEUTRAL — Indigenous leaders say U.S. government contractors in the rush to expand the wall are desecrating Native American sacred places and cultural sites at an unpr...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXX8nx3eQGI

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Claim 8: “Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos is no longer communicating with Today”

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Multiple web search results explicitly state that Sheriff Chris Nanos informed the family and the 'Today' show that he has ceased communication regarding the case.

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web search NEUTRAL — Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos, who has been leading the Nancy Guthrie case, is reportedly under investigation over alleged abuse of authority, according to a new report.
https://www.themirror.com/entertainment/nancy-guthrie-chris-…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Pima County Sheriff's Department investigation into Nancy Guthrie "doesn't pass the smell test", from a crisis communications perspective, according to a PR expert.
https://www.irishstar.com/news/us-news/nancy-guthrie-investi…

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web search NEUTRAL — Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos informed that he has ceased communication with Today co-anchor Savannah Guthrie and other members of Nancy Guthrie's family, over 100 days after the 84-year-old was kid…
https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/nancy-guth…

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