Oglala Sioux Leader Walks Back DHS Arrest Claims, Denies Immigrant-Agreement Pressure

The Oglala Sioux Tribe President Frank Star Comes Out reversed his earlier assertions that DHS had arrested four tribal members in Minneapolis and pressured the tribe for an immigration agreement in exchange for information. DHS said it could not verify any arrests or encounters with tribe members and denied requesting any agreement, noting it only asked for basic information to run checks. Star Comes Out said the previous statements were misinterpreted and that the tribe had cooperative communications with federal officials. The episode highlights ongoing tensions between Native nations and immigration enforcement.