Oglala Sioux Tribe says ICE illegally holding tribal members from Minneapolis raids

"Star Comes Out said the men were homeless and living under a bridge near the Little Earth housing complex in the East Phillips neighborhood in Minneapolis. According to Star Comes Out, when the tribe demanded information about the detained tribal members, federal officials told the tribe it would release information only if the tribe entered into an agreement with ICE. The tribe declined, saying such an agreement would violate its treaties with the U.S. government."

"The Oglala Sioux Tribe's memorandum makes clear that "tribal citizens are not aliens" and are "categorically outside immigration jurisdiction." ICE and DHS did not immediately respond to Axios for comment. Zoom out: Some Native American tribes say ICE immigration agents have beentargetingtribal members since President Trump stepped up his immigration crackdown. It comes as a growing number of U.S. citizens - many of them Latinos - have reported getting detained by ICE agents in what critics say are instances of racial profiling and overzealous policing."

ICE detained Oglala Sioux tribal members in Minneapolis after finding them homeless under a bridge near the Little Earth housing complex in East Phillips. Tribe president Frank Star Comes Out wrote to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem reporting the detentions and stating federal officials would release information only if the tribe entered an agreement with ICE. The tribe declined, saying such an agreement would violate its treaties and sovereignty. The memorandum states tribal citizens are not aliens and are categorically outside immigration jurisdiction. The tribe calls the detentions a treaty violation and points to historical significance at Fort Snelling.

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