Sen. Tina Smith Co-Authors Bill to Combat Drug Trafficking in Tribal Communities
The current laws on the books do not allow for tribal law enforcement to prosecute non-natives.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — Democratic Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota has introduced legislation aimed at combatting the drug trade within indigenous communities. The junior Senator from Minnesota has partnered with Republican Sen. Steve Daines of Montana to create the PROTECT Act. The goal is to give tribal nations more power in pursuing drug cases. Right now, tribal law enforcement is…
