Don’t bite the Bear’s Ears, Mr. Trump

The Bears Ears National Monument in southern Utah /Photo by Josh Ewing/Bears Ears Coalition

Navajo Nations sue over shrinkage of Utah monuments

By Arizona Daily Independent

On Dec. 4, President Trump signed a proclamation to reduce the Bears Ears National Monument in southeastern Utah. The decision was met with widespread opposition from Navajo leadership.

“The Navajo Nation has made repeated requests to meet with President Trump on this issue. The Bears Ears Monument is of critical importance, not only to the Navajo Nation but to many tribes in the region,” Navajo Nation President Begaye said. “The decision to reduce the size of the Monument is being made with no tribal consultation. The Navajo Nation will defend Bears Ears. The reduction in the size of the Monument leaves us no choice but to litigate this decision.”

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