Federal Funding Freeze: Impact on Tribal Communities
ICT gathered experts to discuss the proposed federal funding freeze that sent tribal leaders scrambling after the Trump administration’s abrupt decision on Jan. 28. This move threatens over $1 billion in federal funding, affecting health care, education, climate projects, agriculture, law enforcement, and more in tribal communities.
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., extended a pause on the funding freeze on Feb. 3 after legal challenges. ⚖️ But what happens next?
📺 Watch now to learn how this decision could impact vital programs for tribes!
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@ChieftestCynthie999
October 3, 2025 at 4:22 pm
Ur grandparents was never called ne-gro Indian people, your grandparents was never in the Southern negro Indian wars, any ur grandparents was never on the trail of tears with my grandparents. Chieftest Cynthie ggrandpa President James Polk. My ma born in Indian Territory Texas, received 300. A month wellfare Allotments and European 5 dollar Indians received 3000. Allotments. I demand spiritual karma.
@ChieftestCynthie999
October 3, 2025 at 4:22 pm
The tribes in Oklahoma kicked out all the Freedmen Indians, the funds were for our suffering as a ne-gro Indian from 1865 to 1965. The tribes was never for European 5 dollar Indians. Chieftest Cynthie ggrandpa President James Polk.
@Cocomelon2025-n9m
October 3, 2025 at 4:22 pm
Too bad. A lot of them voted for Trump.
@rtaylor1105
October 3, 2025 at 4:22 pm
Whats next? Harassment by ice..its already started
@Hardeepadvisor
October 3, 2025 at 4:22 pm
Beautiful ❤️❤️😍😍❤️❤️ video thanks 🙏🙏👍👍
@standingbear998
October 3, 2025 at 4:22 pm
as they 'claim' sovereign and their own nation it is always about the money isn't it. they should not be getting tax dollars since they have never paid any.
@willybrisbois5926
October 3, 2025 at 4:22 pm
The funds never went to a useful cause, only to the self proclaimed leaders in my tribe. So i don't feel entitled to white ppls money, this is America if you ain't making money your a loser.
@janelliot5643
October 3, 2025 at 4:22 pm
I have to apologize for the half dozen or so ignorant and mean spirited people who only came here to troll. They make me ashamed to be white. I reported every single one of them for harassment
@vivienneschnell4717
October 3, 2025 at 4:22 pm
why should you get funding when other people work for a living? Tired of funding people who just feel entitled. If others dont get funding, you shouldn't either.
@trollhunter6934
October 3, 2025 at 4:22 pm
If they're looking into it, It's probably because of the corruption. Or they wouldn't be looking into to begin with. If you're scared, it you might be the one they're looking in to. 🤔
@genecoppedge5972
October 3, 2025 at 4:22 pm
Anyone that believes in climate change needs to stop blindly following this fake science. The term junk in junk out refers the models the so-called scientist are using on climate models. Why didn’t your tribal leaders reach out to the Trump Administration and be proactive? You’ve known since November 5th the mandate from 77 million American voter was to shrink the size of the federal government. Please audit the Bureau of Indian Affairs for corruption. Another thing your tribal council doesn’t ask it’s tribal members what they would like to see in the annual budget. The council will present the budget to the communities after they’ve already decided without input from it’s members. We have so many more pressing issues on the reservations than some stupid climate change argument.
@substitutebodhisattva
October 3, 2025 at 4:22 pm
We hear a lot about what the federal government does wrong for 'tribes' residing in America. Guess now we get to see them step up and show how it's done.
@mikebentley3372
October 3, 2025 at 4:22 pm
tribal land, autonomy, own laws, own governance, but still want federal tax payers money.
@travler1226
October 3, 2025 at 4:22 pm
It is time to end the free ride of race baiting, mooching so called Natives . No more rez, no more racist freebies and special rights. Time to stop freeloading off the other races who owe you nothing and start adulting.
@jamesgibbs7933
October 3, 2025 at 4:22 pm
There isn't one treaty that the US made with Tribal Nations which they haven't broken in some way. Honesty and integrity gives way to greedy opportunism, and racism. There is NO more integrity left in this country.
@MysticMylo
October 3, 2025 at 4:22 pm
Let’s get some Recognition for federally unrecognised tribes also!
@norrisrobinson2349
October 3, 2025 at 4:22 pm
We the people united we stand the people united can never be defeated 👍💪🖖🙏🔥💥🗡️⚔️🛡️❤️❤️ mmiw
@edw4650
October 3, 2025 at 4:22 pm
THEY GOING TAKE YUR LAND YUR ON!!!!
THEY GOING DRILL DRILL DRILL
PROTECT URSELVES
@roxieearly9484
October 3, 2025 at 4:22 pm
Excuse me but all those Indian casinos must bring in billi9ns
@ianhunt5175
October 3, 2025 at 4:22 pm
The freeze is essential for weeding out all the graft and corruption and exploitation of the American taxpayers money. It's time for communities to unite together and create new ways of making money and new ways of thinking and new ways of creating programs and community development and progress without dependence upon the American government funds
Anonymous
October 3, 2025 at 4:22 pm
so sorry brothers and sisters for the abhorrence of our ancestors. you are much loved and we stand by you!!
@SabrinaRichey
October 3, 2025 at 4:22 pm
Policies that go against our ICWA laws for funding.
@SabrinaRichey
October 3, 2025 at 4:22 pm
Equity meaning target your members to create hardships to get program money. Use your people for money.
@SabrinaRichey
October 3, 2025 at 4:22 pm
The goal for our sovereignty was to govern over the people not just some and not other's. Look at all the murdered and missing because tribes treated their members badly. They looked elsewhere for help. Which left many vulnerable and used for resources. Two thousand natives dead because of fraud in Arizona
@SabrinaRichey
October 3, 2025 at 4:22 pm
Tribes need to be audited. Should be no big deal.
@chardavis5527
October 3, 2025 at 4:22 pm
If I was a betting person, I would guess he'll be taking back some land next.
@cole-Robloxrome-gw7lg
October 3, 2025 at 4:22 pm
Thank you to all natives that votes for trump.
@pmcdonald8219
October 3, 2025 at 4:22 pm
40% of immigrants without papers are Asian or european. Why are they rounding up only brown people??
@janbaron3010
October 3, 2025 at 4:22 pm
You need to contact senator Harriet hageman from wy she is Native American
@Tatanka2151
October 3, 2025 at 4:22 pm
Only money for murdered people and stolen land in Gasa
@al77big19
October 3, 2025 at 4:22 pm
They definitely gave that country award to beyonc and you can tell because that fake a*s surprised reaction she made when her name was called. Plus if she wouldn't have won of course it would've been because of racism then country music would be labeled as racist music but now if things don't go the way certain people want them to go more than likely the card will be played. And yes most these music artists are not good people and you can tell by all the blasphemous and evils sh*t they do in front of everyone's face and people still don't care and love these damn people.
God Bless.
@MarkousMajorSurf
October 3, 2025 at 4:22 pm
HIS FAV PRESIDENT WAS ANDREW JACKSON. LOOK UP WAT ALL HE DID TO THE INDIANS!
@FASCISMWATCH
October 3, 2025 at 4:22 pm
Trump had a lot of support from the Seminoles and the Navajos. Remember the Navajos code breakers? Trump calling Elizabeth Warren ''Pocahontas'' and these zombies not saying a damn thing while still accepting their dishonorable honorific diploma. Lumbees also cashed their vote for some national recognition by Trump.
Then, hehe, mr. Stopp saying our money is not DEI, we must educate (racists)… 😂 He almost looks sad like he voted for Trump… 😮
Here is a quote that goes well with this comment. A great reminder.
''First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a socialist.
Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a trade unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.''
—Martin Niemöller
Elon Musk and Trump are criminals.
Wake up Amerikkka!
@AngelineThompson-x4k
October 3, 2025 at 4:22 pm
Who is doing the contract for the health services?
They might have resigned
Ask trump to approve emergency essentials $ thats more than what was available last time
@AngelineThompson-x4k
October 3, 2025 at 4:22 pm
Preserve?
As if
You're fired
@AngelineThompson-x4k
October 3, 2025 at 4:22 pm
Define native communities?
Print out the list of these native communities and give it to your chief Mr trump to speak for you.
I need my inherent trust right now.
I was supposed to be getting pandemic laws $.
But its gone
I shouldn't have to apply for that if i got my $ from the bank, its holding out
@jandunn169
October 3, 2025 at 4:22 pm
Have you read Project 2025? This is a total dismantling of what life was like under other presidents. Government funds for People are being cut so that billionaires can thrive. the agenda is to create a Christian Nationalist nation. I am a senior and am worried that social security, medicare, even the department of education will be cut. Illegals will be rounded up, charged with a felony and made to work for life, so make sure you have papers. ICE is not accepting certificates of Indian blood as proof of citizenship. These are scary times and yet people voted for this.
@AngelineThompson-x4k
October 3, 2025 at 4:22 pm
The goal is to praise God almighty amen
Take care instead of burning down
@AngelineThompson-x4k
October 3, 2025 at 4:22 pm
Really?
You think Mr Chief of chiefs during pandemic years doesn't know what……..?
You don't read the bible?
On earth as it is in heaven trump is our blessings
Its the toughest thing to do
Its never been done before
A red line drew then obeyed by all
Thanks to the appointed assigned chiefs worldwide we got a massive blessings this time
We need to help the healing process
@AngelineThompson-x4k
October 3, 2025 at 4:22 pm
Climate? Children? Medical? & what else?
All the things Trudeau has a portfolio in?
I object
I need my fare share of my inherent trust
If you refuse to let me withdraw my own $ from the account that's designed to bank the $.
Then i want to withdraw and transfer to the appointed assigned chiefs worldwide bank i want my rights to hunting fishing gather and belief
Since its world end.
Surrender my inherent trust $
If its too much $
Put it in trump bank
If it got closed
Trump is appointed for the reason
@AngelineThompson-x4k
October 3, 2025 at 4:22 pm
What do you mean
Indian country?
Anyone from any country is Indian to that country, so the story goes.
Speak for yourself
I object
In my belief March 16th 2019 the emergency act was announced public
Our lands already got approved by appointed assigned chiefs worldwide to emergency essentials only $.
There is no reason for poverty basis needs is supposed to be available.
No one should be homeless $ is available for rehabilitation centers like always but the $ is going missing
Virus in missing $.
What you're talking about sounds like you need further research to do
@AngelineThompson-x4k
October 3, 2025 at 4:22 pm
You need a fine for misleading people
Baring false witness against the sitting appointed assigned chief during pandemic years Mr Trump will not be put aside lightly.
The truth is certain accused crown Britain Charles and government of Canada with first nations leaders breached treaty's promised.
They got a pardon its called pandemic laws.
But breaching pandemic laws is another story there's no such thing as pardons
Your set home to self isolate 14 days
Fired.
But breaching the pandemic laws as an elected officials is treason charges against appointed assigned chiefs worldwide
To insurrections pretendians with fake cure vaccines is another inhumane cruelty to all ages of people in both genders because billions died, trying to cover up story and continue stealing tax exemption people's money
Go repent
@byrolyn8182
October 3, 2025 at 4:22 pm
TRUMP IS THE ANTI-CHRIST 😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮
@byrolyn8182
October 3, 2025 at 4:22 pm
GOD BLESS INDIAN COUNTRY ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@omegahaddad833
October 3, 2025 at 4:22 pm
We demand a cease and desist order be enforced on Elon Musk – conduct a citizens arrest and protect the people’s PURSE 👜 period ! NOW
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