Ned Norris Jr.: “Look at the reaction when Notre Dame burned down. You feel an emotional connection to that, even if you're not Catholic.”

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.

However, the language added to Section 901... jeopardizes the long-term enforcement of the law and detracts from the key purpose of Title IX.

We have raised these concerns numerous times, numerous times to Federal folks on the impacts that this border wall will have on our people.