Trump moves to remove protections at New Mexico archaeological park

NPR | By Gabriel Pietrorazio

Published July 29, 2026 at 4:28 PM EDT

President Trump is trying to remove environmental protections at another national monument in the Southwest, Chaco Canyon National Historical Park. A coalition of tribes are trying to prevent that.

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