The Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona is seeking federal funds to deal with problems associated with living on the United States-Mexico border.
The tribe spends more than $3 million of its own money dealing with crime, traffic, trash, health and other border-related issues. The tribal police department spends 60 percent of its time on illegal immigration.
The tribe has received some money from the Department of Homeland Security. But federal law prevents tribes from being treated the same as states. Some tribes have to compete with counties and local governments for a share of homeland security funds.
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Illegal immigration's toll pushes Tohono tribe to plead for money
(The Arizona Republic 8/18)
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