Four members of the Oglala Sioux Tribe were detained by ICE. One member has been released but three are still missing, according to tribal leaders.
Chase Iron Eyes, a member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, emphasized unity and the challenges faced, stating, “We’re in this together. And the fact that we’re dealing with deliberate instigations of violence against tribal members, American citizens, against peaceable American families, puts us in a place where the dividing line between law and order, and lawlessness, is being blurred at all times. We’re going to be here for the long haul, we’re going to be here for the duration, and we’ll find our people.”
The tribe is ready to provide enrollment documents to federal officials to aid in locating the detained members. Tribal attorneys are also reaching out to Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan for assistance.