SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Governor Noem is accusing Vice President Kamala Harris and the Biden Administration of defunding the tribal police here in South Dakota.

Appearing on Fox News, Noem says the situation on tribal lands is deteriorating.

Noem says due to the lack of action from the Biden-Harris administration, the state government had to step in.

This week saw the first class of graduates from the Tribal Law Enforcement Academy.