Tribes sue to halt exploratory drilling in Black Hills near sacred ceremonial site
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Masked demonstrators sit atop drilling equipment on Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Pennington County, S.D., with a banner reading Sacred ground not mining bound. (Angel White Eyes via AP)A demonstrator sits cross legged in front of drilling equipment near Pe'Sla on Thursday morning, April 30, 2026, in Pennington County, S.D. (Angel White Eyes via AP)A masked demonstrator stands with their fist in the air, wearing a Land Back beanie in front of signs reading Protect Pe'Sla Now on April 30, 2026, in Pennington County, S.D. (Angel White Eyes via AP)A demonstrator in a jacket with the words Protect Pe'Sla sits on the ground near drilling equipment on Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Pennington County, S.D., with a banner reading Sacred ground not mining bound. (Angel White Eyes via AP)A masked demonstrator sits next to drilling equipment near Pe'Sla on Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Pennington County, S.D., with a banner reading Sacred ground not mining bound. (Angel White Eyes via AP)
Masked demonstrators sit atop drilling equipment on Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Pennington County, S.D., with a banner reading Sacred ground not mining bound. (Angel White Eyes via AP)