The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe lifted its banishment on Gov. Kristi Noem just days ahead of her Senate confirmation hearing to serve as secretary of Homeland Security.

The last South Dakota tribe to formally banish Gov. Kristi Noem from their lands is now the first to undo the restriction

South Dakota’s tribes barred the governor from setting foot on their land after she said drug cartels operate there — an allegation the nations’ leaders deny.

The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe has announced that they have removed their banishment of South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem.

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe announced on Tuesday that the tribe’s executive committee voted to lift its banishment of Governor Kristi Noem.