The Standing Rock Agency, formerly known as the Grand River Agency, is a Field Office for the Bureau of Indian Affairs located in Fort Yates, North Dakota. It provides Trust Services and Indian Services to the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, serving as a hub for various federal, tribal, and state offices. The Agency is responsible for enforcing federal and tribal codes through its law enforcement services and also offers administrative, social, and self-determination services to the tribe.
The Standing Rock Sioux Reservation, spanning North and South Dakota, is the permanent homeland for the tribe. With a land base of 2.3 million acres, the reservation is governed by the Tribal Governing-body and exercises its inherent tribal sovereign rights and powers. The Reservation is home to an estimated population of 15,000 and serves as a vital center for the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe's cultural and governmental activities.
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