South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem accuses some tribal leaders of benefiting from drug cartels and criticizes their commitment to children on reservations.

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem faces heightened tensions with the state's tribes as she accuses some tribal leaders of benefiting from drug cartels and criticizes their commitment to children on reservations. Noem has made these claims during speeches at community forums, asserting that certain tribal leaders prioritize harming her politically and profiting from drug cartels over improving the lives of children and others amid ongoing poverty on reservations.