Biden issues apology for Native American boarding school policy [Video]

Biden, whose presidency is winding down, had promised tribal leaders nearly two years ago that he would make a visit to Indian Country.

PHOENIX — President Joe Biden on Friday formally apologized to Native Americans for the “sin” of a government-run boarding school system that for decades forcibly separated Indian children from their parents, calling it “blot on American history” in his first visit to Native Country.

“It’s a sin on our soul,” said Biden, his voice full of anger and emotion. “Quite frankly, there’s no excuse that this apology took 50 years to make.”

Biden spoke of the abuses and deaths of native children that resulted from the federal government’s policies, as he noted that the shameful history remained unknown and needed to be told. The president detailed how his policies have sought to support Native Americans with jobs and new infrastructure.

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