Fourth tribe bans South Dakota Governor from their lands over drug cartel comments

Courtesy: Kristi Noem
Courtesy: Kristi Noem

(WDAY Radio) -- A fourth tribe has stepped forward to ban South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem from its reservation.  

The Rosebud Sioux Tribal Council said yesterday their decision is based not only on recent allegations made against the Oceti Kakowin Oyate, Tribal leaders and Native American students but also on Rosebud's own strained relationship with the governor. The comments by the governor claimed that tribal leaders were "personally benefiting" from drug cartel activity on their reservations. 

The Rosebud Sioux join the Oglala Sioux, the Cheyenne River Sioux and the Standing Rock Sioux in banning Noem from their reservations.