A Native American tribe in South Dakota has lifted its banishment of Republican Gov. Kristi Noem ahead of her confirmation hearing for Homeland Security secretary, reported the New York Sun.
In a letter to Noem written Tuesday, Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe President Anthony Reider said the tribe's executive committee, a leadership council, voted to remove the governor's banishment.
The letter also lauded Noem on her nomination.
"I commend you on your nomination by President Elect Donald Trump to the position of Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security and hereby support your nomination. I wish you the best of luck during the Senate confirmation hearing on January 17, 2025, and believe that your dedication to the safety and security of the United States will benefit us all," Reider's letter stated, according to a copy obtained by Fox News Digital.
All nine South Dakota tribes in 2024 banished Noem from their lands.
Noem apologized to the tribe shortly before she was banished.
"It was never my intent to cause offense by speaking truth to the real challenges that are being faced in some areas of Indian country," Noem wrote at the time. "I want to focus on solutions that lead to safer communities for all our families, better educational outcomes for all our children and declining addiction numbers for all of our people.
"It is my hope that the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe will give us the opportunity to partner together in a way that can be an example for all."
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