Native American women face an epidemic of violence. A legal loophole prevents many prosecutions.

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Jul 05, 2021 Native American women face an epidemic of violence. A legal loophole prevents many prosecutions. For decades, Native American tribes have lacked the authority to prosecute people who are not tribal members — even though they commit most of the violent crimes in Indian Country. This loophole has worsened the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women, experts say. Now, Congress is weighing a fix. Read More Get the NBC News Mobile App Follow NBC News Check out all of NBCNEWS Newsletters here. Update Preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact | Privacy Update Preferences Unsubscribe Contact Privacy