Sen. Tom Udall (D-NM) on Wednesday called on Congress to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act, claiming new provisions in the bill were “crucial” to protect Native American women from domestic abuse. The provision would allow tribal courts to prosecute non-Native American individuals for domestic violence crimes committed on tribal…
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