last Friday, the Republican governor said the state would take legal action if the tribes did not remove the checkpoints within 48 hours. As of Monday night it was unclear whether the state had filed court papers.require residents and nonresidents to fill out a health questionnaire each time they enter or leave tribal lands. They also limit nonresidents from entering the reservations unless on essential business or if the tribal government has granted them a travel permit.
The governor added that it is her office's responsibility to facilitate access through each reservation — a spread of more than 15,000 square miles combined. Frazier and Oglala Sioux Tribe President Julian Bear Runner contend that the tribal measures were put in place out of concern that an outbreak could overwhelm their limited health care facilities.
88SEATTLE61 Another, in a long line of anti-indigenous politician showing Her true COLORS.
Sadly, the rest of the story will be elsewhere
What is wrong with GOPs, why do they have so much hate in them during this pandemic. Can they stop being evil for at least this time, so we all can come together n survive this. Them seem to want ppl of color to die, not protect themselves. STOP THE HATE!
What a terrible person she is, they are doing the right thing by trying to protect themselves.
Is this Governor really that stupid.
What a twit
Didn’t she wait until the beginning of a weekend to issue that order with a 48-hour deadline (a difficult time to get to a judge for an opinion or to get the order set aside). Hadn’t the checkpoints been in place for a while? It’ll be interesting to see this unfold.
They are sovereign nations. She has no power to do so.
Republican goals for America: 'senseless suffering and death' The GOP really can't be any more evil.
She’s the worst
What is her problem? Why can't they protect themselves?
Gov Noem is handing out Blankets to the indigenous people. Where have I heard this before.
We all had to follow the rules. When they have an outbreak. They will expect help.
Their land their rules.
Native nations have had a lot of bad experiences with viruses, the government, and people coming on their land. Maybe you should just let them be if that's what they want.
There needs to be a limit on who should run for office. Something that says, 'you must be this smart.' We have way to many idiots in power.
Please sign this petition letting Gov Kristi stop threatening the Lakota tribes.
Screw you lady! They ARE the Native People of this land.
I am supporting the two tribes. Law over totalitarian rule. Tribal sovereignty!
“I will sue you for trying to reduce your infection and mortality rate.”
Good lord...these peoples’ assholery knows absolutely no bounds.
This women is evil!
I have partial Native American ancestry and I'm Republican. I feel Gov. Newsom should sit down face-to-face again and have talks instead of doing threats. The Sioux have legitimate concerns.
Another racist getting mad because normal people don't listen to them. Buttttt I'm the boss.
Funny lady. The highways are federal and tribes have agreements about them with the feds. States can’t enforce such agreements. And the feds don’t actually care. Unless there’s money in it.
Just trying to kill off the ones you left? And they may not matter to you, but it matters to them and to us who have native American ancestors. This is shameful and disgusting.
Because we haven’t done enough to harm the indigenous people in this country.
Besides being wrong on what constitutes adequate preventing measures, she is also wrong on the extent of her jurisdiction. Treaties = law of the land.
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She’s gone from being against restricting personal freedom to being actively for the spread of disease among her constituents— particularly the most vulnerable
Don't get why this fool of a governor wants to get the same blood on her hands that are on Trump's.
More white abuse of native Americans.
If living in this State I would be very concerned with KristiNoem regarding her poor leadership and lack of concern for human life.
Will she be sending blankets laced with COVID? Worked before. Maybe she can block MSF Physicians volunteering to deliver medical treatment to these citizens abandoned decades ago-and repeatedly-as they are of little value to their government.
Does she have any actual authority on reservation land?
Native Americans should respond in kind.
Maybe they can scalp her ignorant self ..
Limited government intrusion - ha! I'm guessing this is taxpayer funded posturing, meaning even if she loses, it helps her campaign.
Sovereign. Period.
It seems to be exceptional incompetence not to be able to count to 14 and look at a chart. Is the curve flat? Does South Dakota we have the masks and other PPE, the Testing, Traceability, Control,...? Cases are accelerating:
Gov Noem you are wrong !!! Stay off the Reservation.
What a nice lady.
Who owns the highway?
Why can't they control what goes on their own land?🤔
Essential workers should carry passes, and so should landowners with a legitimate interest in going there. It's not that hard. The governor seems to be going out of her way to be a dick instead of proposing a solution that everyone can live with.
What possible 'legal action' does she believe she can take? They are sovereign nations.
Nope. It’s called border control, or hasn’t the GOP heard of that?
paraphrasing: Bipartisan SD legislators to Noem: 'Your statement that Tribal govts do not possess the ability to establish checkpoints within the boundaries of their homelands is not accurate.' -Ft Laramie Treaties -8th Circuit Appeals: no j/d over highways w/out tribal consent
It is their fuckimg land! What's left of it.
Please allow them to do what is right for them!! The rest of us are all immigrants !! Ms Gov. there must be others you can correct. Please 🙏
In cases you were wondering. The Oglala Sioux nation banned Kristi Noem from the Pine Ridge reservation a couple of years ago for signing bills that would allow the state to collect from those convicted of “riot boosting”...she’s a real peach here in S.D. keystoneXL Covid_19
Must be related to Lord Amherst.
Guess they would have been safer if they had armed themselves and marched on the state capital. No one gets arrested for that!
Shame on you governor
I’m sure there is more to the story than what NPR propaganda will tell you.
As I understand it, native land is more or less sovereign territory. So they can do whatever they want.
She will back down and offer some nice blankets as compensation.
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Trash move KristiNoem
What legal action? Precedent exists granting control over roads and highways for sovereign nations. She's picking a stupid hill...
Another Genocidal Maniac
Shame on you, Governor! Your duty lies in protecting your citizens, not punishing them for trying to contain the coronavirus. Put your power move aside and ask them, “What can we do to help?” BTW...good clean water access for one!
ah, piece of shit doesn't care about Native sovereignty, health or general well being. Got it.
i wish the indigenous had had a checkpoint
Money over minorities every time. That's the American way.
Why does NPR choose not to explain the other health argument from the governor.? We know why.
LOL at this woman saying they need to go to federal court and waste everyone’s time because she needs “clarification”.
Is she going to hand out blankets too?
As she looks across the plains she wishes she had a Chivington to clean up this mess. This is who we are America, it just took trump to allow them to unmask themselves. No pun intended but going around unmasked in public is appropriate.
Do not listen to the governor...she cares nothing for the health of the Tribes
Lets see how that works, maybe she should done that before speaking .
I dunno. I think there are some pretty good people on both sides.
Party over the country! GOP has blood on their hands!
All the problems we face in the US today can be directly traced to the unenlightened immigration policies on the part of the American Indian.
Get a life
In a way it’s useful to see that women can be every bit as cruel, idiotic, and oppressive to minorities as men.
This woman is an example of all that is wrong in this world. What a complete moron.
Native Indian tribes need to protect themselves, history proves why.
Why can't the whites leave the Native Americans alone?
hannahmora 🙄
They are not under her jurisdiction.
ObamaGate
But it was ok for TX, FL, CT and other states to do the same to those from other states. Talk about a black kettle, Karen.
the goal of govkristinoem is obviously to spread the virus to the reservations Goal of GOP is now to kill off all those who would be inclined to vote for Biden.
Covid19 is exposing: The good, the bad, and the truly ugly, Gov.Kristi Noem is the latter.😢
Republicans lost the economy as a pathway to election. They can't run on anti-corruption. All they have left is just a naked appeal to white supremacy.
Her bullshit a argument about setting up checkpoints on 'federally funded roads' doesn't hold water Abbott set up checkpoints on the 'federally funded' Interstate to block people coming through the state from Louisiana
What is wrong with these GOP officials?
lets just continue the colonial assault, good job 2020
First I'm hearing about this story, can't say I'm surprised, which is painful to acknowledge.
Wow the Good Wife is an asshole.
This is an affront to sovereignty.
No racism too small for SouthDakota.
Are they on tribal land or not. If not move onto tribal land. What is the problem then? Lets avoid another Pine Ridge incident. Doesn't the Gov. have more pressing issues on her plate, does she really need to go looking for a fight? Is this her play to get to Trumps base?
So typical. FO Kristi.
The simple fact that Native American tribes aren't actively trying to butcher us for what this country did to their people is remarkable.
They are sovereign nations, are they not?
Smallpox blankets won’t work governor this time!! Eat shit
It’s their land! It’s their home! This country is disgusting.
They have a right to protect themselves, something we never did for them.
What we are seeing here is Nazism on the rise... again.
govkristinoem is disappointed that they can't deliver the supply of special blankets to the tribes.
They need the checkpoints!! Many indigenous people are missing, kidnapped, killed, human trafficking. It’s just a checkpoint, what’s the big deal!?!
Heartless, evil. Like trump. KristiNoem realDonaldTrump
Dear Kristi... the natives have ALL THE RIGHTS to protect their own people and land. LEAVE THEM ALONE AND DO NOT GET DRAG BY THE BIG INTERESTS!
She should be careful. Sounds like that's an infringement on civil rights, government can't tell you to stay home, wear masks...I'm sure those Patriot Protesters are gonna be there, armed, helping the tribe out, right? Right?
Genocide
Yet another example of how the GOP is intentionally trying to kill non-rich/white people.
Native Americans to Governor:
I'd like to see Minnesota have checkpoints on our border with South Dakota as a show of solidarity with the Native American tribes. LtGovFlanagan GovTimWalz
Pretty obvious which side of history to be on here
Governor Super Spreader.
Amazing that THIS is her priority
ChrisCuomo NorahODonnell - This is a story that needs reporting. They are within their rights to protect their people.
But the feds can infringe!
But in Michigan it’s okay for white guys to enter the Capitol dressed in militia costumes to play? Or letting Musk open up his factory prior to safety & health plans are out in place? Sure let’s now get native Americans for trying to protect themselves.
S.D. Gov. Moves to Prevent Prevention
Of course you will but it’s their land not yours
Doctors Without Borders has dispatched a team to help the Navajo Nation because the US government is ignoring their massive covid-19 outbreak. I think these tribes in South Dakota have every right to use these checkpoints to protect themselves.
GOOD GOD WHAT IS HER POINT?!?!?!?!?
'South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem says she will take legal action' to prevent Native Americans' 'effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus'.
whos land is is it? American NativeAmerican NativeLand Arizona America
Spend State money on important things like food for the homeless, testing for all and leave the tribe alone. You wouldn’t protect them so they had to protect themselves. govkristinoem virus COVID19 PPE
People who don't understand that nations are sovereign shouldn't be in office.
falllinepodcast It is Lakota land tho.......
On the next episode of Back to Wounded Knee ...
This was already decided in a previous case. That’s what happens when you elect ignorant, incompetent buffoons to positions of authority. She’s like a Sarah Palin of the Great Plains.
Dummies on here against open up the country and say everyone should put mask on yet if a republican says it it’s wrong. Hypocrisy at its best.
So govkristinoem is going to violent Indigenous Peoples rights on their 'own land' and not giving a damn about their health concerns. Why not just hand them blankets with Smallpox too?! proviewsusa BlackSocialists CapaTosta122 jojokejohn burberryant LaurenBrillante
Apparently the Governor doesn't think that we have crapped all over Native Americans enough in this Country.
have no idea who is following this, it's a true tragedy in this nation, in this day and age...Doctors Without Borders are coming into this nation to assist persons being ignored now they are being taken to court for trying to save themselves
I assume she is taking this action cause it is inconveniencing white Americans from being able to get to the casinos? Curious KristiNoem
She is just like the guy in the White House...CLUELESS!!!
Its south Dakota, its access to tribal communities and tribal owned land . How is this putting a twist in her panties ?
This GOPBarbieDoll SouthDakota govkristinoem is playing partisan GOP politics instead of working with the tribes to prevent further spread of this virus. When is her term up because she's not serving all of her constituents in SD. VoteDemocrat2020
State-sponsored genocide. Why so many hatred for our Aboriginal people? They should be protected and cherished!
KristiNoem who voted for you? Who thought, she’s a good choice? Wake up people. Stop voting Red and stop voting for monsters.
Oh leftwingers! We know your despicable, destructive behavior! Keep faking.
She was a terrible congresswoman and now a really awful and heartless governor.
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