The Brief
- The Minnesota Department of Human Rights (MDHR) said two Minnesota businesses discriminated against Native American customers by refusing Tribal IDs.
- The agency found probable cause in separate cases tied to Coon Rapids and Minneapolis.
- MDHR said it will work with the businesses and customers to seek structural change.
(FOX 9) – Two Minnesota businesses are facing state discrimination findings after reportedly refusing Tribal IDs.
What investigators found in both cases
The Minnesota Department of Human Rights (MDHR) announced that two people brought separate cases after businesses refused to accept Tribal identification, and the agency said neutral investigations found probable cause that discrimination occurred.
Local perspective:
In Coon Rapids, MDHR said Wings Financial Credit Union repeatedly denied a customer access to her bank account when she showed a valid Tribal identification card issued by the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Tribe. The agency said the credit union forced her to provide extra documentation that other customers did not have to provide, was hostile to the customer and refused to give her full access to its banking services.…