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crime5 days ago•311 min saved

Oglala Sioux Tribe pushes for release as members remain in ICE custody in Minneapolis

Three of the four Oglala Sioux Tribe members arrested in Minneapolis have been transferred to an ICE facility at Fort Snelling, the tribe said, as it calls for their immediate release. The tribe maintains that enrolled tribal citizens are U.S. citizens and outside immigration jurisdiction and says it will not sign an immigration agreement with ICE; DHS did not immediately comment. The detainees were reported to be homeless, and Fort Snelling’s Indigenous history is cited by experts in discussing the case.

via CNN|

#crime #ice-detention #immigration

us-news5 days ago•5 min saved

Oglala Sioux Tribe Seeks Release of Members Detained by ICE in Minneapolis

The Oglala Sioux Tribe says three of four enrolled tribal members detained by ICE at a Minneapolis homeless encampment have been moved to an ICE facility at Fort Snelling, arguing tribal citizens are U.S. citizens not subject to immigration jurisdiction and calling for their release and a meeting with federal authorities; DHS has not commented.

via KTVB|

#fort-snelling #ice-detention #minneapolis

indigenous-rights2 years ago•3 min saved

Muscogee Nation Judge Grants Citizenship to Creek Freedmen Descendants

A judge for the Muscogee (Creek) Nation in Oklahoma ruled in favor of granting citizenship to two descendants of Black slaves, known as freedmen, potentially opening the door for hundreds of other descendants. The ruling reverses the tribe's citizenship board's decision and orders a reconsideration based on the tribe's Treaty of 1866, which states that descendants listed on the Creek Freedmen Roll are eligible for tribal citizenship. The issue of freedmen citizenship has been contentious among tribes, with some granting full citizenship while others argue for tribal sovereignty in determining eligibility. The Muscogee Nation plans to appeal the ruling to its Supreme Court.

via The Associated Press|

#freedmen #indigenous-rights #muscogee-nation