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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Gloria Oladipo

South Dakota governor Kristi Noem banned from all tribal lands in her own state

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Kristi Noem speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Oxon Hill, Maryland, on 23 February 2024. Photograph: Alex Brandon/AP

South Dakota’s far-right governor Kristi Noem is now officially barred by Indigenous groups from visiting all tribal lands in her own home state.

The sweeping ban is the latest development in the contentious relationship between Noem and Indigenous tribes after controversial comments the governor made connecting tribal leaders to international drug cartels.

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