Ned Norris Jr.: “We have raised these concerns numerous times, numerous times to Federal folks on the impacts that this border wall will…”

The Nation fully supports the purpose of Title IX, which is to strengthen tribal sovereignty and reaffirm tribal jurisdiction over non-Indian perpetrators.

We are also deeply concerned about the authority that allows Homeland Security to waive all statutory protections in the name of expediting border wall construction.

The Nation supports the provisions included in the bipartisan Title IX discussion draft and respectfully requests that members of the Committee become co-sponsors of a full bipartisan Senate VAWA bill.

The disrespect for our cultural resources is painful for us and a symptom of the dangerous way in which IIRIRA has been implemented.