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Funding Justice for Missing Indigenous | Boise News
Congressman Mike Simpson is rallying for a historic $142 million boost in federal funding to tackle the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons crisis, alongside $17 million for law enforcement and $5 million for forensic genealogy to identify victims. He insists tribes won’t be sacrificed for budget cuts, honoring treaty obligations. While tribal leaders applaud the move, they warn systemic gaps — from jurisdictional chaos to underfunded collaboration — still block justice. Idaho data reveals 75% of missing Indigenous people are women, and nationwide, Indigenous women face murder rates 10x…
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