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Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
Office of Chairman Sitting Bear
Fort Yates, ND 58538
P.O. Box D

CHAIRMAN SITTING BEAR'S STATEMENT REGARDING SRST PUBLIC SAFETY

JANUARY 9, 2026

I have been receiving reports and evidence of First Nations people being racially targeted, assaulted, detained by federal agency Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE). We want to remind our members to be safe and proactive by carrying with you at a minimum tribal identification cards or a copy of degree of Indian Blood. Tribal identification affirms our citizenship and political status.

Our Nation is a sovereign government and our members are not immigrants. We are not subject to immigration enforcement on our own lands. Any federal activity within our boundaries must recognize and respect our tribal sovereignty, treaty obligations, and established jurisdictional boundaries. Any ICE presence or activity in our lands is unauthorized unwelcome and will be addressed. Unauthorized personnel will be escorted off our lands.

If you are profiled harassed or detained please notify us immediately (701) 854-8529. My staff is working on a "Know Your Rights" information phone line to be released in coming days. Please watch our social media page for further communication.

Again, I strongly advise all 1st Nations people to carry tribal information as a practical measure. Standing Rock Sioux Tribe is committed to protection, dignity, and wellbeing of our people and to continued exercise of rights and jurisdiction.
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Office of Chairman Sitting Bear Fort Yates, ND 58538 P.O. Box D CHAIRMAN SITTING BEAR'S STATEMENT REGARDING SRST PUBLIC SAFETY JANUARY 9, 2026 I have been receiving reports and evidence of First Nations people being racially targeted, assaulted, detained by federal agency Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE). We want to remind our members to be safe and proactive by carrying with you at a minimum tribal identification cards or a copy of degree of Indian Blood. Tribal identification affirms our citizenship and political status. Our Nation is a sovereign government and our members are not immigrants. We are not subject to immigration enforcement on our own lands. Any federal activity within our boundaries must recognize and respect our tribal sovereignty, treaty obligations, and established jurisdictional boundaries. Any ICE presence or activity in our lands is unauthorized unwelcome and will be addressed. Unauthorized personnel will be escorted off our lands. If you are profiled harassed or detained please notify us immediately (701) 854-8529. My staff is working on a "Know Your Rights" information phone line to be released in coming days. Please watch our social media page for further communication. Again, I strongly advise all 1st Nations people to carry tribal information as a practical measure. Standing Rock Sioux Tribe is committed to protection, dignity, and wellbeing of our people and to continued exercise of rights and jurisdiction.
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