South Dakota Tribe Shuts Out Governor Kristi Noem After Border Remark

A new occurrence between South Dakota Tribe Governor Kristi Noem and the Oglala Sioux Tribe has arisen amid US immigration and border security issues.

South Dakota Tribe Shuts Out Governor Kristi Noem After Border Remark (Photo: Google)

South Dakota Tribe Governor Kristi Noem

Governor Noem’s address to South Dakota’s assembly about the U.S.-Mexico border sparked the dispute. She considered sending more state resources, including National Guard personnel, to Texas to help with the migrant flow. Noem also blamed President Biden’s administration for the border crisis.

Oglala Sioux Tribe president Frank Star Comes Out didn’t like her statements. Governor Noem was banned from the tribe’s reservation by Comes Out for Oyate safety. He accused Noem of abusing the border crisis to advance former President Trump’s political goals and blasted her plan to send more soldiers and resources to Texas.

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Comes Out stressed that calling the border situation an “invasion” and sending troops was a diversionary technique the tribe did not support. He said that many migrants entering the U.S. were seeking work and a better life and should not be abused.

Governor Noem justified her position, citing the damage narcotics and human trafficking do to tribal lands and communities. She stressed that she was not blaming the tribes but highlighting their susceptibility to Mexican gangs and governmental inactivity.

Governor Noem and President Comes Out’s conversation highlights the complexities of immigration policy, border security, and indigenous viewpoints. It represents national discussions on how to solve migratory difficulties while honoring tribal autonomy and humanitarian ideals.

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