Veterans and native tribes are calling for the protection of public lands in the Mojave desert. They say President Trump’s nominee to lead the Bureau of Land Management could open the area to fossil fuel extraction. 

Veterans and native tribes are calling for the protection of public lands in the Mojave desert. They say President Trump&rsquo;s nominee to lead the Bureau of Land Management could open the area to fossil fuel extraction.&nbsp;

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Veterans Worry Trump Administration Will Open Mojave Desert to Fossil Fuel Extraction

KQED newscast for Friday, March 20, 2026 at 6:00 AM

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Veterans Worry Trump Administration Will Open Mojave Desert to Fossil Fuel Extraction

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