Financial, law enforcement and other problems have prompted the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe of South Dakota to seek help from the state's Congressional delegation.

The Bureau of Indian Affairs recently shut down the jail on the reservation and cut back on law enforcement services for the tribe. Meanwhile, the tribe is dealing with a $30 million debt.

Sen. Tim Johnson (D-South Dakota), Sen. John Thune (R-South Dakota) and Rep. Stephanie Herseth (D-South Dakota) are looking for ways to help. They are pressing the BIA on law enforcement and are sponsoring a bill to boost a tribal trust account.

The tribe hit hard times recently after a fire destroyed a dorm at the Crow Creek school. The tribe had to seek help from the state to pay for new facilities.

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Troubled tribe looks to senators (The Sioux Falls Argus Leader 8/18)

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