President Joe Biden formally apologized for the U.S. government's role in forcing Indigenous children into abusive boarding schools, acknowledging the trauma and deaths incurred.
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland expressed disbelief at the significance of such a presidential action, highlighting its importance to her and the entire Indian Country.
The investigation revealed at least 18,000 children were taken from their families for assimilation into white society, documenting nearly 1,000 deaths from these schools.
No previous president has issued a formal apology for the forced removals of Indigenous children, which align with acts of genocide as per the United Nations.
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