Rounds proposes commission to combat violent crime on reservations
March 26, 2025
U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) is calling for the establishment of a “Violent Crime Reduction Commission” to tackle the growing violence on reservations. In a recent letter, Rounds urged Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum to form a cross-jurisdictional commission to address the severe crime rates, which are up to five times higher than the national average in some tribal areas. Tribal leaders support the commission, believing it will enable better resource deployment and cooperation between federal and tribal law enforcement.
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