We would support the federal recognition of the inherent sovereignty of tribes to prosecute non-Indians engaged in drug dealing.
Ben Ray Luján: “We would support the federal recognition of the inherent sovereignty of tribes to prosecute non-Indians engaged in drug…”
On the recordNovember 7, 2023
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Lujan advocates for tribal sovereignty in prosecuting non-Indians for drug offenses.
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