South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem Banned from Oglala Sioux Reservation

The ban follows Noem's controversial remarks on border security and her support for Texas's border enforcement measures.

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has been banned from the Pine Ridge Reservation by the Oglala Sioux Tribe following her comments on U.S.-Mexico border security.
Tribe President Frank Star Comes Out cited Noem's support for razor wire deployment and her remarks on cartels infiltrating reservations as reasons for the ban.
Noem's comments were perceived as politicizing border issues to support Donald Trump's reelection and boost her own vice presidential prospects.
The banishment reflects ongoing tensions between state officials and tribal nations over border policy and indigenous rights.
Noem responded by emphasizing her focus on solving problems collaboratively, despite the tribe's decision.