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In reply to the discussion: Sioux tribe rejects South Dakota governor request to remove Covid-19 checkpoints [View all]ripcord
(5,371 posts)41. The aren't allowed to unilaterally close US and state highways.
Last month, when the checkpoints began, the US Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs issued a memorandum saying tribes must consult and come to an agreement with the state of South Dakota before closing or restricting travel on state or US Highways.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/09/us/south-dakota-sioux-tribes/index.html
https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/09/us/south-dakota-sioux-tribes/index.html
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jimlup
May 2020
OP
Columbus introduced small pox to the Americas by giving natives contaminated blankets
tclambert
May 2020
#14
There are some books out there that explains to some degree about this issue..............
turbinetree
May 2020
#45
I believe that was Col. Henry Bouquet during the French & Indian war
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
May 2020
#51
the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Chairman Harold Frazier also said: "Ignorant statements and fiery
iluvtennis
May 2020
#3
ICE agents have placed road-blocks and check points all across the American Southwest.
iemitsu
May 2020
#31
Is it just me. Every time I see.her, or read her, I am reminded of the Alaska grifter.
niyad
May 2020
#10
Right on, do what's right for the people, tell the fascists to take a flying leap. nt
yaesu
May 2020
#11
On a map, SD shows only two state highways in the North rez and one on the South rez. No major
ancianita
May 2020
#13
I said that the roads weren't interstates. That's not the issue. The state roads can be considered
ancianita
May 2020
#24
Mankind is my business. Remember that from Scrooge? I'd be honored to help the Indians protect
ancianita
May 2020
#28
Unless the treaty allows them to control all the roads in and out of the reservation I predict them
cstanleytech
May 2020
#22
Maybe they'll lose, but they won't go down without a fight. More unlike the beach analogy than like
ancianita
May 2020
#25
If I am reading it correctly they can close the tribally owned roads but the question is can they do
cstanleytech
May 2020
#32
Doing so on tribe owned roads are fine the state though if I am reading it correctly
cstanleytech
May 2020
#43
Gee, Repubs keep talking about freedom from government interference so folks can protect themselves.
SunSeeker
May 2020
#29
These tribes are doing their best to keep COVID 19 off the reservation
yellowdogintexas
May 2020
#63