Good Afternoon! Today the President recognized the crisis of missing and murdered indigenous women and the disproportionate rates of violence against Native Women. He signed an Executive Order that will address how his administration will proceed with addressing this issue. He said it was a "matter of dignity" to have these issues addressed and that it is "long over due" to recognize and do more for the public safety and gender-based violence in Indian Country.
President Issues Executive Order on Improving Public Safety & Criminal Justice for Native Americans & Addressing the Crisis of MMIP