Lawsuit: Renowned Native American woman 'dehumanized' when jail staff forced her to strip

Lissa Yellow Bird-Chase filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government after she was arrested during a traffic stop. A complaint alleged she was forced to remove her clothes in front of six BIA agents, including men, in an area where people could come and go.

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