South Dakota Tribes Ban Governor Noem Over Drug Cartel Claims
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has been banned from the Rosebud Indian Reservation, making it the fourth Lakota tribe to bar her from its lands in recent months. The ban was issued due to inflammatory statements made by Noem, including claims of tribal leaders collaborating with Mexican drug cartels, as well as strained relations stemming from issues such as the Keystone XL pipeline and funding disputes. The tribe will only acknowledge Noem if she apologizes and presents a plan of action for supporting the Lakota through policy and legislation, while Noem's spokesperson did not immediately respond to requests for comment.