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Al Franken: Without a legislative fix, the question is how do we hold these non-Indian offenders responsible?

On the recordJuly 13, 2011
Without a legislative fix, the question is how do we hold these non-Indian offenders responsible?
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Al Franken
Democratic · Minnesota

Editor's note · Context

Franken highlights the lack of jurisdiction over non-Indians committing crimes on Indian lands.

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