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Activists Clash with Border Agents Over Historic Cottonwood Tree in Arizona

Activists protesting the construction of a border wall were forcibly removed from a giant cottonwood tree in Arizona, which was subsequently cut down by Customs and Border Protection agents. The tree, estimated to be 150 to 250 years old, had become a symbol of resistance against the wall's expansion.

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