Original Article: https://www.npr.org/2018/10/22/658568824/justice-department-expands-tribal-police-help-calling-it-right-thing-to-do
On a more positive note regarding current events, the U. S. Justice and Interior Department is expanding a program that gives tribal police forces (law enforcement specific to Native American nations such as the Choctaw Nation) access to national crime databases. This can allow tribal law enforcement to do background checks on childcare workers, foster parents, or recent arrests and etc. If not for measures like this, tribal police would be forced to rely on state officials to use criminal databases, which can impede processes. This program is one of few actions the Trump administration has taken that builds on policies from Obama’s presidency.
After learning about all of the terrible things that colonists/ US citizens have done to Native Americans, notably what happened during the Jackson era, it is a relief that the government is overlooking partisanship to try and improve life for Native Americans. Of course, there is no way to ever make full reparations for what happened in the past, and there are still many issues to fix. This is still a step in the right direction.
I completely agree with your statement that it is a good step, making reparations towards Native Americans. Overall, a very well written article.
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