Robert Maxim, Glencora Haskins, Mary Elizabeth Campbell, and Ryan Williams published a Brookings report on October 16, 2026 analyzing the impact of DOGE’s funding cuts on Tribes, Tribal citizens, and Tribal communities. It estimated that DOGE’s actions resulted in a loss of nearly $470 million federal funding in violation of federal trust and treaty obligations. The cuts affecting Indian Country also were two to six times higher than Native American’s share of the U.S. population. Areas most impacted included environmental and agricultural projects and economic development.
Read the full report here.
