Statement of U.S. Attorney John C. Anderson on Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives Awareness Day

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Statement of U.S. Attorney John C. Anderson on Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives Awareness Day

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys on May 5, 2020. It is reproduced in full below.

“The U.S. Attorney’s Office joins President Trump and the Department of Justice in observing Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives Awareness Day. Together we remember all of the women and girls tragically lost from our Native communities in New Mexico and across the United States. The President’s proclamation reaffirms the unwavering commitment of federal law enforcement to address the unacceptably high rates of violence against women in Indian Country and our ongoing dedication to justice for these victims and their families."

Statement from Attorney General William P. Barr: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/attorney-general-william-p-barrs-statement-missing-and-murdered-american-indians-and-alaska

Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys

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