New Mexico Indigenous and federal officials urge outcry on proposed rollback of Chaco protections

Dozens of tribal leaders and New Mexico’s entire federal delegation this week protested the federal Bureau of Land Management's proposal to unwind mining protections around Chaco Culture National Historical Park.

By: Joshua Bowling

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: July 22, 2026

Words: 743

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 6 days ago

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Joey Sanchez, the chair of the All Pueblo Council of Governors, stood outside the U.S. Capitol Wednesday with dozens of tribal leaders and New Mexico’s entire federal delegation to protest a Bureau of Land Management proposal to unwind mining protections around Chaco Culture National Historical Park, as just a week remains for the public to weigh in on the plan.

The Bureau of Land Management recently opened a two-week period for the public to …

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