BIA's New Plan Slash Staff, Tribes Cry Foul

The Bureau of Indian Affairs proposes a reorganization plan, reducing staff and funds for tribal nations, without consulting tribes first. This move, criticized by tribal leaders, follows a year of eleven percent staff cuts, leading to service delays and gaps. The administration claims its about boosting tribal self-rule, but this contradicts previous promises to the GAO. Indian Affairs has lost thirteen percent of staff since January, with regions like Pacific hit by twenty-nine percent drops. Despite being understaffed for years, the bureau hasnt calculated savings, leaving tribes to brace for worse aid and education delivery.

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