Border Wall Dynamite Blasts Damage Sacred Kumeyaay Mountain

Explosions linked to U.S. border wall construction have severely damaged Cerro Cuchumá, a mountain sacred to the Kumeyaay people. Residents of Valle de la Lechuza confirmed that dynamite detonations struck a 35-meter monolith on the site, which holds deep spiritual and ceremonial value. The mountain, listed on the U.S. reports of Historic Places since 1992, has been a cultural and ritual epicenter for centuries, featuring burial grounds, shamanic initiation centers, and other sacred spaces. The