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Deb Haaland: “The underfunding of tribal law enforcement and justice systems directly contributes to Native Americans experiencing one…”

On the recordFebruary 25, 2019
The underfunding of tribal law enforcement and justice systems directly contributes to Native Americans experiencing one of the Nation's highest rates of crime and victimization in the United States.
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Deb Haaland
Democratic · New Mexico

Editor's note · Context

Haaland highlights the impact of underfunded tribal law enforcement on crime rates.

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