Summary
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained four members of the Oglala Sioux Tribe in Minneapolis. The tribe is trying to confirm the men's identities and understand the reason for their detention. The tribal authorities assert that, as U.S. citizens, the men should not be detained by ICE.
Key Facts
- ICE detained four members of the Oglala Sioux Tribe in Minneapolis.
- The men were homeless and staying near the Little Earth housing complex.
- Their names were not recorded when taken into custody.
- The tribe is based on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota.
- Tribal President Frank Star Comes Out expressed concern on social media.
- The tribe contacted Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan to verify the men's identities.
- The tribe emphasizes the men are U.S. citizens, which means ICE should not detain them.
- The Indian Citizenship Act of 1924 recognizes Native Americans born in the U.S. as citizens.
