A look back at Deb Haaland's time as the first Indigenous cabinet secretary

By Kirk Siegler

Published January 16, 2025 at 4:56 PM CST

The nation's first Indigenous cabinet secretary is wrapping up at the Department of Interior. It's unclear how many of Deb Haaland's reforms will remain intact under Trump.

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Kirk Siegler

As a correspondent on NPR's national desk, Kirk Siegler covers rural life, culture and politics from his base in Boise, Idaho.

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