A video went viral recently showing a park ranger used a taser on a Native American man on Sacred Grounds in New Mexico.

On Sunday, a Native American man shared a videothrough his social media showing a park ranger used a taser against him. The said incident sparked a conversation about the right non-Indigenous government authorities have to exert over Indigenous Americans, according to We Are Mitu.

The Native American man named Darrell House shared in the four-minute-long clip posted to Instagram how he screamed and asked for help as he writhes in agony on the ground. The video showed how the park ranger continuously uses his taser on him.

The woman who recorded the video can be heard repeatedly yelling "What are you doing?" at the ranger while he continues to demand that House show him his ID.

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Native American man expresses dismay

On his Instagram post, House wrote, "Today 12/27/2020, I was tased for being off-trail at the Petroglyphs. I come here to pray and speak to my Pueblo Ancestor relatives. Even though I'm Navajo and Oneida, I honor this land."

He also added "Here, you will see a white man abuse his power. Both men pulled tasers on me after the first 1 couldn't keep me down. This could have been a civil interaction. The law doesn't work for the Indigenous. The government doesn't give a shit about us. This was uncalled for. You see I'm clearly on the trail. I explained my reason for being off-trail"

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A video went viral recently showing a park ranger used a taser on a Native American man on Sacred Grounds in New Mexico.

The man also explained that if anyone has the right to be off-trail and wander the holy land, these are the members of the Native Indigenous Community to which he belongs. House also shared that he did not feel that he did something.

Additionally, what transpired also during that day traumatized him. His left leg is still numb and bleeding. His dog, which he brought with him that day, is still shaking and has not stopped until today.

It was also found out that Darrell House is also a military veteran. He said, "I'm good people, the Marines I served with would agree. The many people I've crossed paths with-you know me."

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National Park Service is now investigating the incident

Following the incident, the National Park Service is now investigating the incident. Meanwhile, they also said that House was cited for walking off-trail at Petroglyph National Monument and House did not deny this. In fact, he answered that walking where he wants to on sacred indigenous grounds is an ancestral right.

He told the NBC News, "Nature is what we've been worshipping ... and protecting it has always been our job. I am Native, you know. I have rights to this land. I have rights off the trail."