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Tribes Push to Reclaim 100+ Square Miles of Land

8/28/2025

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The Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho tribes aim to repatriate over 100 square miles of land in the Wind River Indian Reservation.
They claim the land is excess and should be returned under the 1868 Treaty.
The tribes have requested U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to expedite the repatriation process.
The Bureau of Reclamation is currently reviewing the land for potential disposal.
The tribes are doubtful about the Trump administration's response to their request.

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Story summary

The Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho tribes aim to repatriate over 100 square miles of land in the Wind River Indian Reservation.
They claim the land is excess and should be returned under the 1868 Treaty.
The tribes have requested U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to expedite the repatriation process.
The Bureau of Reclamation is currently reviewing the land for potential disposal.
The tribes are doubtful about the Trump administration's response to their request.