My husband and I recently drove down to the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument to view the "big beautiful wall".

Incidentally, Mexico did not pay for it. What we viewed was an evil presence looming over our beautiful desert and its precious creatures. We returned to Tucson disgusted but mostly sad.

Sharon Beaman and David Enns

Sharon Beaman and David Enns

Northwest side

Disclaimer: As submitted to the Arizona Daily Star.


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