The flags stood inside the Carl T. Hayden Medical Center in Phoenix, representing Arizona’s 22 federally recognized Native American tribes.

The Veterans Administration removed all 22 tribal flags from its Phoenix medical center, a move tribal leaders condemned as an affront to Native vets.

Hobbs said she has always supported the state's veterans, including Native vets ... "like all sovereign-nation flags, those of federally recognized Indian tribes are only permitted to fly at VA ...

Hobbs said she has always supported the state's veterans ... "like all sovereign-nation flags, those of federally recognized Indian tribes are only permitted to fly at VA facilities during ...