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Oglala Sioux Tribe Sues U.S. Over Law Enforcement Failures

10/26/2025

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The Oglala Sioux Tribe filed a federal lawsuit alleging the United States failed to meet treaty obligations on law enforcement at Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs should provide 128 officers based on 2.8 officers per 1,000 residents, but only 33 are funded.
This filing follows a similar lawsuit filed last year over non-compliance with a court's preliminary injunction.

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Story summary

The Oglala Sioux Tribe filed a federal lawsuit alleging the United States failed to meet treaty obligations on law enforcement at Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs should provide 128 officers based on 2.8 officers per 1,000 residents, but only 33 are funded.
This filing follows a similar lawsuit filed last year over non-compliance with a court's preliminary injunction.