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Oglala Sioux Tribe says three tribal members arrested in Minneapolis are in ICE detention

Oglala Sioux Tribe reports three of four members detained in Minneapolis have been moved to an ICE facility at Fort Snelling, signaling continued detention and federal involvement.
The tribe reiterates that tribal citizens are not aliens and are U.S. citizens by statute and Oglala Sioux Nation citizens by treaty, challenging ICE jurisdiction.
Star Comes Out states the tribe has no plans to enter an agreement with ICE, resisting formal immigration accords.
Tribal members are described as experiencing homelessness and living under a bridge in Minneapolis, underscoring their vulnerable status.
The tribe seeks urgent information on detainees, the release of tribal citizens in ICE custody, and a meeting with federal authorities.
Fort Snelling’s Indigenous history, including Dakota confinement during the 1862 war, is noted as part of the facility’s troubling legacy.
Indigenous rights groups and tribes in Minneapolis have established places to obtain tribal IDs for identification during ICE encounters.
The incident aligns with a broader pattern of ICE detentions of Indigenous people in recent months, including Navajo and other tribes.
The tribe advocates for federal engagement and transparency regarding the detained members' cases and broader policy implications.
AP reporting notes the Minneapolis context, including Indigenous scholars stressing the anti-Indigenous, particularly anti-Dakota, history related to these events.

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