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#OglalaLakota Nation Bans #ICE, Rejects #ImmigrationAgreement

By #BrendaNorrell, #CensoredNews, Jan. 23, 2026

Excerpt: "The Oglala Sioux Tribe unanimously banned ICE from #PineRidge and rejected a federal immigration agreement, during a special session of the #OglalaSioux Tribal Council on Jan. 21, 2026.

"Upholding their #sovereignty, the Oglala Tribal Council confirmed that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement asked the Tribe to enter into Section 287(g), a federal agreement that would have allowed tribal law enforcement to act as immigration agents for ICE.

"The Tribal Council formally rejected any Section 287(g) agreement and voted to ban all ICE agents and activities from Pine Ridge.

"The Council resolution also states there is to be nation-to-nation consultation with the Interior Secretary, as required by federal law, concerning any detained Oglala Lakota.

"During the live broadcast, Council members said Lakota are being intensely harassed in #DenverCO, and #SiouxFallsSD."

#USPol #NativeAmericanNews #ICEOut #ResistICE #AbolishICE #ReaderSupportedNews

Oglala Lakota Nation Bans ICE, Rejects Immigration Agreement

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