U.S. Interior Department announces Indian Country Violent Crime Task Force

By: Joshua Bowling

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: May 6, 2026

Words: 421

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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The U.S. Department of the Interior on Tuesday announced its new Indian Country Violent Crime Task Force, which is tasked with targeting violent crime and drug activity in tribal communities.

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In an order titled “Honoring Our Commitment to Protecting Indian Country Communities,” Interior Secretary Doug Burgum wrote that he would continue to “honor America’s trust responsibility” to the nearly 2 million Native Americans and Alaska Natives …

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