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A fight to preserve land that indigenous communities call sacred could head to the nation’s highest court.In September, the group, Apache Strong, petitioned to have their case Apache Stronghold v. United States, heard by the United States Supreme Court.Since then, dozens of tribes, including the San Carlos Apache Tribe, as well as faith-based groups and environmental organizations have backed the effort, all asking the Supreme Court to take up the case.
They’re looking to the Supreme Court to try and overturn a 6-5 decision by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.Resolution Copper says the mine would bring thousands of jobs and boost the economy. They also say they’ve had hundreds of discussions with tribal members about the project and sites like Apache Leap, Devil’s Canyon and Queen Creek will remain undisturbed.The project would eventually create a nearly two-mile-wide crater at Oak Flat.
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