Activists who have called for Leonard Peltier's release for nearly half a century welcomed him home Wednesday.

Native American activist Leonard Peltier was defiant toward the government but grateful to his family and supporters as they welcomed him home to North Dakota, one day after his release from a Florida prison where he had been serving a life sentence

The Forum was on-site to document Leonard Peltier's return to North Dakota, from the moment his plane touched down in Devils Lake to his arrival at Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation.

NDN Collective will celebrate Peltier's return with a celebration at the Sky Dancer Casino in Belcourt, North Dakota on Wednesday at noon CST.

The Chippewa activist was greeted by more than 100 supporters and family members who gathered at the border of the Turtle Mountain Reservation

Leonard Peltier is on his return journey to Turtle Mountain. The Forum has a news team on site to document his return to North Dakota after 49 years in prison.

“Leonard Peltier is free!” Nick Tilsen, founder and chief executive at NDN Collective, said in the statement. “He never gave up fighting for his freedom so we never gave up fighting for him. Today our elder Leonard Peltier walks into the open arms of his people.”

After nearly five decades of incarceration, Leonard Peltier returns to his Turtle Mountain homeland following President Biden's clemency decision, greeted by family and community members in an emotional homecoming.

Native American activist Leonard Peltier, convicted of killing two FBI agents and incarcerated for nearly five decades while maintaining his innocence, was released from a Florida prison on Tuesday after former President Joe Biden commuted his sentence.

It's been 49 years straight in prison for something I didn't do,” Leonard Peltier said, close to tears. “I didn't think I was going to make it.”

BELCOURT, N.D. — Native American activist Leonard Peltier was defiant toward the government but grateful for his supporters as they welcomed him home to North Dakota on Wednesday, a day after ...