Deb Haaland to create unit to investigate missing and murdered Native Americans
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FILE - In this Feb. 23, 2021, file photo Interior Secretary nominee Rep. Deb Haaland, D-N.M., speaks during her confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. On March 15, the Senate confirmed her as Interior Secretary. (Jim Watson/Pool via AP, File)
By: Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News
Posted at 3:33 PM, Apr 04, 2021
and last updated 2021-04-04 18:33:09-04
In an effort to provide more resources to investigate thousands of unsolved cases of missing and murdered Native Americans, a new Bureau of Indian Affairs unit has been launched by Interior Secretary Deb Haaland.