Raúl Grijalva: “I want to thank Chairman Young, Ranking Member Boren, and Congressman Gosar for their leadership and vision.”

The 1872 Mining Law is an outdated law that has failed to protect communities like mine.

Their bipartisan work to correct the misguided Carcieri ruling demonstrates how Democrats and Republicans can work together on this Subcommittee for Indian Country.

Future exploration or mining activities at the site not only threatens the health and welfare of tribal members.

I would urge Secretary Mayorkas and the Office of Inspector General at the Department of Homeland Security to have these agents investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigations.