Trump Shrinks Utah’s Sacred Lands by 3 Million Acres, Ignoring Tribal Voices
In a move that marks one of the most significant threats to public lands in recent American history, the Biden administration announced on Monday that former President Donald Trump’s 2024 decision to drastically reduce two of Utah’s most iconic national monuments—Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante—has been rolled back, restoring protections to almost 2 million acres. However, the controversy surrounding this decision continues to unfold, with critics warning of irreversible loss to cultural heritage and natural wonders. Under the Trump administration’s latest action, approximately 3 million acres of land—roughly 90% of the original size—were carved away from Bears Ears and Grand












