What's happened
The Oglala Sioux Tribe has banned South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem from its reservation after she proposed sending resources to Texas to bolster border security and made controversial comments about cartels infiltrating the state's reservations.
Why it matters
This event is significant as it highlights the tension between state and tribal authorities over border security and immigration policies, and raises questions about the treatment of Indigenous people and the sovereignty of tribal lands.
What the papers say
AP News and The Independent report on the banishment of Governor Kristi Noem from the Pine Ridge Reservation by the Oglala Sioux Tribe, focusing on the tribe's concerns about the impact of Noem's proposed border security measures on Indigenous people and the sovereignty of tribal lands. The Independent also highlights the tribe's objection to Noem's comments linking immigration and crime, as well as her reference to the 'Ghost Dance' ceremony. NY Post provides additional context on the banishment, including President Frank Star's criticism of Noem's rhetoric and her response to the banishment.
How we got here
Governor Kristi Noem's proposal to send resources to Texas to bolster border security and her comments about cartels infiltrating the state's reservations have sparked controversy and led to her banishment from the Pine Ridge Reservation by the Oglala Sioux Tribe.
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Kristi Lynn Noem is an American politician who is the 33rd governor of South Dakota, serving since 2019. A member of the Republican Party, she previously served as the U.S.
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South Dakota is a U.S. state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux Native American tribes, who comprise a large portion of the population and historically dominated the territory.
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The Oglala are one of the seven subtribes of the Lakota people who, along with the Dakota, make up the Očhéthi Šakówiŋ. A majority of the Oglala live on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota, the eighth-largest Native American reservation