Third tribal nation bans Gov. Kristi Noem from reservation [View all]
Source: Nebraska Examiner
By: Makenzie Huber - April 11, 2024 11:30 am
The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, headquartered in North Dakota but with reservation borders expanding into South Dakota, is the third tribal nation to ban Gov. Kristi Noem from tribal lands this year.
The Wednesday announcement comes after the Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Council voted to banish Noem for “racially charged” comments she made last month at two town halls alleging some tribal leaders are “personally benefitting” from Mexican drug cartel activity on reservations.
“Governor Kristi Noem’s wild and irresponsible attempt to connect tribal leaders and parents with Mexican drug cartels is a sad reflection of her fear-based politics that do nothing to bring people together to solve problems,” said Tribal Chairwoman Janet Alkire in a news release. “Rather than make uninformed and unsubstantiated claims, Noem should work with tribal leaders to increase funding and resources for tribal law enforcement and education.”
Five tribes have demanded an apology from Noem since then. She has not issued an apology, but has issued press releases calling on tribes to “banish the cartels.”
An activist fights the wind while walking along Flag Road in Oceti Sakowin Camp as blizzard conditions grip the area around the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation on Dec. 6, 2016, outside Cannon Ball, North Dakota. Native Americans and activists from around the country had been at the camp for several months trying to halt the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
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