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Indigenous Leaders Demand Accountability Amid ICE Arrests

2/18/2026

Summary

Story summary

Indigenous leaders express concern that ICE arrests reflect a troubling pattern.
Four members of the Oglala Sioux Tribe were detained in Minneapolis.
President Frank Star Comes Out seeks DHS information about the detainees.
DHS has not provided information about the detainees.
Tribal leaders criticize the federal government for failing to uphold treaty obligations and for excluding Indigenous input, and they demand accountability amid ongoing ICE operations.

History

Historical Context

The Treaty of Fort Laramie, signed in 1868, established the Great Sioux Reservation and guaranteed the Lakota Sioux ownership of the Black Hills. However, the U.S. government, under President Ulysses S. Grant, repeatedly violated this treaty, leading to conflicts and land seizures. Today, Indigenous leaders, including those from the Oglala Sioux Tribe, highlight this ongoing neglect in discussions about contemporary policies affecting their communities.

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Story summary

Indigenous leaders express concern that ICE arrests reflect a troubling pattern.
Four members of the Oglala Sioux Tribe were detained in Minneapolis.
President Frank Star Comes Out seeks DHS information about the detainees.
DHS has not provided information about the detainees.
Tribal leaders criticize the federal government for failing to uphold treaty obligations and for excluding Indigenous input, and they demand accountability amid ongoing ICE operations.

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