The Paiute is a federally recognized Indian tribe that inhabits southeastern Oregon, southern Idaho, Northern California and Nevada. The Burns Paiute Tribe’s ancestral territory includes the area now managed as the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, about 30 miles south of Burns.
The tribe’s ancestors signed a treaty with the federal government in 1868. The treaty was not ratified by Congress, but the government guaranteed that it would protect the safety and property of the Northern Paiute people, according to the tribe.
“The protesters have no claim to this land,” “It belongs to the native people who continue to live here. The Malheur Wildlife Refuge is an important place for us. We have no sympathy for those who are trying to take the land from its rightful owners.”
The tribe has about 420 members and 10,000 acres, Also the Amerindians tribes OWN 2-3% of the land in the US.
Generally on most Reservations the individual Tribes have their own LEO Force.
When need then they invite the local LEOs or usually the Feds onto their Reservation to assist them.
When there is a problem on most Reservations the Tribal LEOs take care of it. The only time that the Feds or local LEOs are allowed in is when they are invited.
Most people living in Florida are aware of this. The 2 major Tribes have similar
arrangements with the Law. One of these Tribes has never signed a Treaty with the US and technically still at War.
I suggest you look this info up. It is clearly spelled out what the Tribes own and what is held and cared for by the Fed. Government.
If you have any questions or different opinions, please go to
www.BIA.GOV and read up on this for yourselves.
Sorry to keep bringing this up but the the Bundy's messed up big time by not knowing what or where they would make their stand.
We White Eyes are an arrogant Bunch Aren't We??