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Editor's Note: This article was previously published in Native News Online on prior Presidents' Days. It was updated to include works concerning American Indians made by the current president of the United States.
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Happy Monday! Today is Presidents' Day in the United States. Many government offices are closed today because of the federal holiday, including tribal, federal, state, and local governments.
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James Roan “Jim” Gray, a former principal chief of the Osage Nation who led the tribe through a historic governmental transition, has walked on. Gray died Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, from complications of a prolonged illness. He was 64.
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WASHINGTON — In addition to articles already covered by Native News Online, here is a roundup of other news released from Washington, D.C. that impacts Indian Country recently.
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In a letter sent to tribal leaders, enrolled members, and citizens of federally recognized tribes on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) does not target Native Americans and has not conducted operations on tribal lands, responding to concerns raised by tribal leaders about enforcement activities and recognition of tribal identification.
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Today, Feb. 14, 2026, Native News Online celebrates 15 years of reporting on Indian Country, marking a milestone for one of the most widely read Native American-focused digital news platforms in the United States.
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Bianca Sonnenberg’s uniform has become her security blanket. Before ICE arrived in Minneapolis, she would change when she finished her route.
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When a show centered on Navajo detectives earns a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes three seasons in a row, it’s no longer just a series. It’s a cultural moment.
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WASHINGTON — Hundreds of tribal leaders gathered on Monday morning to hear the annual State of Indian Nations address delivered by National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) President Mark Macarro, the longtime tribal chairman of the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians in Southern California, at the kickoff of the organization’s Winter Executive Council Session, setting a determined and urgent tone for the year ahead.
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