Tree nearly as old as US torn down to expand Mexico border wall
Summary
A 200-year-old cottonwood tree was cut down to allow the expansion of a double border wall between the US and Mexico. Activists had protested and camped by the tree for months to try to stop it from being removed.Key Facts
- The cottonwood tree was about 200 years old.
- It was located at the US-Mexico border.
- The tree was cut down to make space for a 44-kilometer stretch of border wall.
- The wall being expanded is a double barrier, meaning two parallel walls.
- Activists protested for several months to try to save the tree.
- As part of their protest, they camped near the tree.
- Despite these efforts, the tree was ultimately removed.
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