Oglala Sioux president walks back claims of DHS pressure, member arrests
5 EYEWITNESS NEWS • • nation
Key Points:
- The president of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, Frank Star Comes Out, retracted earlier claims that immigration enforcement arrested four tribal members and demanded an “immigration agreement” in exchange for information, stating these were misinterpretations and emphasizing cooperative communication with federal officials.
- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security denied any arrests or encounters with Oglala Sioux members by their officers and refuted requests for an immigration agreement, asserting they only sought basic identifying information to verify facts.
- The controversy arises amid broader concerns among Native American tribes over immigration enforcement tactics, racial profiling, and the implications of cooperating with federal agencies like ICE, with some tribes reconsidering or ending contracts related to immigration detention.
- Tensions between the Oglala Sioux Tribe
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