OST Seeks Answers After Tribal Members Taken Into ICE Custody
Source: kotaradio.com
Jan 9, 2026 | 7:02 AM
Oglala Sioux Tribe President Frank Star Comes Out announced on social media that four tribal members were recently detained by ICE in Minneapolis, prompting a formal response from tribal leadership about Native Americans’ rights in federal immigration actions.
According to the President’s Office, the men were homeless and staying near the Little Earth housing complex when they were taken into custody. A tribal member who witnessed the incident confirmed they were enrolled Oglala Sioux citizens, though their names have not yet been released.
Star Comes Out said tribal attorneys have been instructed to contact Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan to locate the men and verify their identities....
Read more: https://www.kotaradio.com/2026/01/09/ost-seeks-answers-after-tribal-members-taken-into-ice-custody/
Article says they were homeless--Will ICE start arresting all homeless folks??
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they can. 
That's really all that matters to them, isn't it? 
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