Arizona adds U.S.'s newest national park, but National Park Service remains underfunded

APM Reports | By Katya Mendoza

Published October 21, 2026 at 5:51 PM EDT

President Trump, famous for stripping protections from national monuments, is signing a bill to turn one into a national park. The land in southern Arizona is biologically rich and scenic.

Katya Mendoza

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