Native groups warn Trump policies could undermine treaty obligations
February 12, 2025
Native organizations are raising concerns that recent executive orders and federal funding freezes under the Trump administration could harm tribal communities and violate U.S. treaty obligations. A late January Office of Management and Budget memo temporarily halted federal payments, sparking alarm over impacts on tribal law enforcement, health care, and education. While the freeze was rescinded, uncertainty remains. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) has urged the administration to protect tribal funding.
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