"Her action complicated the case, according to the prosecutor. It had a different upshot for Noem, who is one of Trump's staunchest allies, seeking to bolster her national credibility through a hard-line stance. This controversy regarding her characterization of tribal lands and involvement with illegal immigration speaks volumes about her political maneuvering."
"It's not that they're mismanaging everything, but their management philosophy and scheme do not align with ours," said Tony Incashola Jr., the director of tribal resources for the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, or CSKT, as he looked out the window of his Jeep at the landscape. This highlights the disconnect between state-managed and tribally managed land, affecting how resources are utilized and preserved, underlining that differing philosophies lead to different management outcomes.