Attorney General Garland announces increased efforts to address MMIP crisis and human trafficking in American Indian and Alaska Native communities.

Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced increased efforts to address the Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) crisis and human trafficking in American Indian and Alaska Native communities. The Justice Department recognizes MMIP Awareness Day, highlighting the disproportionate impact of the fentanyl crisis on Native Americans, which exacerbates violence and addiction in vulnerable communities. The Department of Justice is strengthening its focus on building partnerships to tackle these pressing issues, alongside American Indian and Alaska Native communities.

May 03, 2024
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