Drummond rallies nation’s attorneys general to combat Missing and Murdered Indigenous People crisis

OKLAHOMA CITY (Nov. 26, 2025) – Attorney General Gentner Drummond is leading 39 state attorneys general in urging Congress to pass the Tribal Warrant Fairness Act, critical legislation that would provide tribal communities with equal access to federal law enforcement resources.

In a letter spearheaded by Drummond, the coalition calls for passage of the legislation introduced by U.S. Sens. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., and Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev. The Act would authorize the U.S. Marshals Service to assist tribal law enforcement agencies in locating and recovering missing children and apprehending violent fugitives. Currently, the Marshals Service can only provide such assistance to state, local and other federal law enforcement agencies.

“Tribal communities deserve equal access to federal law enforcement resources,” Drummond said. “This legislation will help protect Native American children and increase public safety across Oklahoma by ensuring our tribal partners have the skilled assistance of the U.S. Marshals Service when they need it most.”…

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