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Wednesday, July 30, 2003

Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii) says homeland security legislation he is pushing won't expand tribal jurisdiction over non-Indians.

Inouye told The Las Vegas Review-Journal that his bill only allows tribes to arrest those engaged in terrorist activities. The federal courts would retain jurisdiction, he said.

An anti-treaty rights group called Citizens for Equal Rights Alliance has written a letter in opposition to the bill, the paper reported.

Get the Story:
Native leaders seek greater role in homeland security (The Las Vegas Review-Journal 7/30)

Today on Indianz.Com:
Tribes air homeland security concerns (7/30)

Get the Bill:
Tribal Government Amendments to the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (S.578)

Relevant Documents:
Witness List (July 30, 2003)

Relevant Links:
Department of Homeland Security - http://www.dhs.gov
National Native Law Enforcement Association - http://www.nnalea.org
National Indian Health Board - http://www.nihb.org

Related Stories:
DOJ's Supreme Court brief backs sovereignty (7/30)
Tribal jurisdiction faces test before Supreme Court (07/03)
Homeland security push leaves tribes behind (05/12)
Inouye ties sovereignty to homeland security (2/25)
Tribes told to explore health funding options (02/05)
Thompson releases new IHS budget (2/4)
In address, Hall invokes the seven generations (02/03)

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