‘These people deserve justice,’ said Sen. Ben Ray Lujan of New Mexico.

It is yet another way in which the pandemic has exposed the gap between the haves and have-nots in the United States.

‘All of this has long-term implications for city planning, for how we address our needs, and for ensuring that we are fairly represented.’

The Navajo Nation said the execution highlights a need to restore tribes’ ability to determine criminal justice matters on tribal land.