Standing Rock Tribe declares a public safety state of emergency

The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe has declared a public safety state of emergency and is calling upon the federal government to assist in addressing high levels of violent crime on the Standing Rock Reservation.The emergency declaration was approved last Tuesday, July 8, with Tribal Chairwoman Janet Alkire and Tribal Council members noting that pursuant to the tribe’s constitution, they ar...

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