I am a long-time supporter of this effort, following the enforcement of the 2009 Supreme Court decision that wrongly oppressed some tribes for having land taken into trust.
Congress has affirmed and reaffirmed this obligation, from the General Crimes Act of 1817 to the Tribal Law and Order Ac...
We have recommited and doubled down on our obligation.
one of the fundamental trust and treaty obligations to tribal nations is to protect the public safety on their lands.
it is abundantly clear that public safety challenges persist.