President Joe Biden is poised to make a historic formal apology for the U.S. government's role in the Indian boarding school system during his visit to the Gila River Indian Community in Arizona. This apology marks the first time a sitting president has addressed the federal policy that forcibly removed Native American children from their families, stripping them of their language and culture in efforts to assimilate them into White society. The apology follows an investigation led by Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, the first Native American cabinet secretary, who uncovered nearly 1,000 child deaths and numerous unmarked graves at these schools. Haaland has emphasized the apology's significance for healing and reconciliation for Indigenous communities. The move is seen as a crucial step toward acknowledging the trauma inflicted on generations of Native Americans and comes as Biden highlights his administration's engagement with tribal nations. However, it remains uncertain what further actions will accompany this apology.