Family to bury Phoenix man in Navajo Nation after hit-and-run death, investigation continues
The case has seemingly few clues and the family has little means to return man's remains to their Navajo homeland in New Mexico.
2 Navajo men and a business partner are indicted for illegal marijuana grow operations
A federal grand jury has indicted a Navajo man, his father and a business partner on charges that they were running illegal marijuana growing operations in New Mexico and on the Navajo Nation to supply the black market.
We Checked Reports that ICE Is Detaining Native Americans in Deportation Raids
Posts on social media claimed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents had targeted members of Native American nations for detention and deportation. Indeed, as ICE ramped up arrests for deportation,
Navajo Nation leaders raise alarm over reports of Indigenous people being questioned and detained during immigration sweeps
At least 15 Indigenous people in Arizona and New Mexico have reported being stopped at their homes and workplaces, questioned or detained by federal law enforcement and asked to produce proof of citizenship during immigration raids since Wednesday,
Years-long FBI investigation into former Navajo Nation presidential candidate
A massive drug-running operation, running afoul of state, federal, and tribal law. Now the man the feds say is responsible for a “brazen criminal enterprise” is behind bars after the latest raid targeting illegal pot-growing operations in New Mexico,

Uranium ore shipments will resume

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THURS: Shipments of uranium ore can resume under agreement with the Navajo Nation, + More
Shipments of uranium ore can resume under agreement reached with the Navajo Nation
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Uranium shipments to resume in protected Grand Canyon areas after Navajo Nation and Energy Fuels finalize deal
Despite a federal ruling rejecting a motion to remove protections on land in near the Grand Canyon, an agreement between Navajo Nation and Energy Fuels will allow the company to resume uranium mining and shipments in February.
Three indicted for marijuana operation on Navajo Nation land
A federal indictment charges three people for allegedly operating illegal marijuana growing and distribution. The indictment charges 48-year-old Dineh Benally, his father Donald Benally, 74, and 73-year-old Irving Rea Yui.
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Navajo Nation leaders alarmed over reports of Indigenous people targeted in immigration raids
Navajo Nation officials have said that at least 15 Indigenous people in Arizona and New Mexico have reported being detained or questioned by federal law enforcement and asked to prove their
Active fire in the Navajo Nation
Fire agencies are responding to a fire burning in the Navajo Nation. It started Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 21. The Sonsela Butte Fire has burned about 133 acres, according to Navajo Nation Council. The fire is north of Crystal. Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren said the fire was human caused.
Trump Urged to Stop ICE 'Harassment' of Native American Citizens
Nine congressional Democrats sent a letter to the president urging him to direct ICE agents to "stop harassing" Native Americans.
Navajo Nation Speaker Crystalyne Curley wins a second term, vows to push water agreement
Curley was first elected speaker two years ago as a freshman council member. She was the first woman elected to the post.
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Over 15 Navajo Nation Members Swept Up in Trump Immigration Raids
The exact number of Diné/Navajo Nation members who have been detained is unknown, but there have been at least 15 documented cases of people being stopped at their homes or workplaces over the past week, CNN reported on Monday. These individuals were questioned or detained by federal law enforcement, who demanded they provide proof of citizenship.