Funding Justice for Missing Indigenous | Boise News

Congressman Mike Simpson is rallying for a historic $142 million boost in federal funding to tackle the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons crisis, alongside $17 million for law enforcement and $5 million for forensic genealogy to identify victims. He insists tribes won’t be sacrificed for budget cuts, honoring treaty obligations. While tribal leaders applaud the move, they warn systemic gaps — from jurisdictional chaos to underfunded collaboration — still block justice. Idaho data reveals 75% of missing Indigenous people are women, and nationwide, Indigenous women face murder rates 10x the national average. Simpson admits he only grasped the scale after joining the Interior Appropriations Committee, stressing that tribal officers are fully capable — they just need clearer authority and resources to act. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b2dfa63991609467