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Senators press nominee on tribal public safety, fentanyl trafficking and detention funding
Summary
Multiple senators told nominee William H. Kirkland that tribal public safety is in crisis, pressed him to defend funding and policy priorities for tribal law enforcement, and asked him to work with Congress on legislation to improve recruitment, detention funding and parity for tribal officers.
Senators from several states used William H. “Billy” Kirkland’s confirmation hearing to press for immediate action on public safety and law enforcement in Indian country.
Sen. Steve Daines said public safety is the top concern he hears from tribal leaders in Montana, calling conditions “beyond a full blown crisis” and noting that tribal police often patrol areas “larger than Rhode Island” with few officers. Daines asked whether Kirkland would commit to working with him to strengthen tribal law enforcement; Kirkland replied he would “look forward to working with you to advance that…
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