Biden orders feds to tackle 'epidemic' of missing or murdered Indigenous people

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden signed an executive order Monday directing the federal government to address the "epidemic" of missing or murdered Indigenous people, including coordinating investigations into unsolved cases.

Under the order, the Justice Department and Department of Homeland Security also will have 240 days to create a strategy to improve public safety for Native Americans. The Department of Health and Human Services will be tasked with creating a plan for prevention and survivor support initiatives.