Native Issues
Tribal affairs
Mar 10, 2025

Arizona senators push to keep BIA office open

Arizona Sens. Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are urging the federal government to halt the closure of the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ Western Regional Office in Phoenix, which serves 53 tribes. The senators criticized the lack of transparency in the decision, citing potential harm to essential services, including economic development and water system improvements. More than 25 BIA offices nationwide face closure as part of broader federal spending cuts.

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