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Mullin and Cortez Masto File Bill to Allow Marshals to Help with MMIP

Legislation, introduced on Thursday would allow the U.S. Marshals Service to help tribal law enforcement find missing children. In tribal law enforcement’s stead, the service would also be able to search for and arrest suspects with warrants. Under current law, the U.S. Marshals Service can assist local law enforcement but not tribal. The Tribal Warrant Fairness Act would amend that.

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