Oglala Sioux leader Frank Star Comes Out walks back claims of DHS pressure, member arrests
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Key Points:
- The president of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, Frank Star Comes Out, retracted earlier claims that immigration enforcement arrested four tribal members and that the federal government demanded an "immigration agreement" in exchange for information about their whereabouts.
- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security denied arresting or encountering any Oglala Sioux Tribe members and refuted requests for agreements with the tribe, stating they only sought basic identifying information to verify facts.
- Star Comes Out clarified that federal officials mentioned entering an immigration agreement as one option for easier access to information, but he did not specify the type of agreement and emphasized ongoing cooperation with tribal, state, and federal officials.
- The controversy arises amid broader Native American concerns over immigration enforcement and racial profiling, with
