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Tribal Leader Demands Release of Detained Sioux Members

1/14/2026

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Frank Star Comes Out, president of the Oglala Sioux Tribe in South Dakota, demanded the release of four tribal members detained by ICE in Minneapolis.
The men, who were living under a bridge, were arrested last week, with one member already released.
Star Comes Out emphasized that tribal citizens are U.S. citizens and should not face immigration laws.
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan condemned the detentions, citing the historical context of Indigenous sovereignty.
The Native American Rights Fund stated that ICE cannot detain Native Americans for immigration violations, affirming legal protections for tribal citizens.

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Frank Star Comes Out, president of the Oglala Sioux Tribe in South Dakota, demanded the release of four tribal members detained by ICE in Minneapolis.
The men, who were living under a bridge, were arrested last week, with one member already released.
Star Comes Out emphasized that tribal citizens are U.S. citizens and should not face immigration laws.
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan condemned the detentions, citing the historical context of Indigenous sovereignty.
The Native American Rights Fund stated that ICE cannot detain Native Americans for immigration violations, affirming legal protections for tribal citizens.