investigation

County district attorney’s office said in a statement that the Sheriff’s Department first conducts internal investigations of allegations of criminal activity.

He said that the Strategy Group’s role should prompt investigations by both the DHS inspector general and the House Oversight Committee.

Part of the reasoning in 2018 was site investigations found the ground underlain with peat deposits, as well as toxic and phytotoxic - meaning poisonous to plants - risk from shallow soils.

Manoj Sinha, the region's Lieutenant Governor appointed by the Indian government, expressed his condolences and said he had ordered an investigation.

"I am co-operating fully with the process now under way, and I am confident the investigation will clear my name."