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A Native American woman received an order of protection that was issued against her ex-husband from a tribal court in Wisconsin before she moved to Illinois. Now, her ex-husband has found her in Illinois, and she has contacted the police. How should troopers respond to the woman's order of protection, according to state law?

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Troopers should respond to the woman's order of protection by enforcing it and taking action to ensure her safety, as recognized by state law and federal laws like the Violence Against Women Act.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to state law, troopers should respond to the woman's order of protection by enforcing it and taking action to ensure her safety. In this case, since the woman obtained the order of protection from a tribal court in Wisconsin before moving to Illinois, it is generally recognized that the order is valid and can be enforced across state lines, as long as certain conditions are met.

Under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and the Full Faith and Credit Clause of the U.S. Constitution, states are required to recognize and enforce valid orders of protection issued by tribal courts. Therefore, the troopers in Illinois should treat the woman's order of protection as valid and take appropriate action to help protect her from her ex-husband.

If the woman has contacted the police in Illinois, it is important for her to provide them with a copy of the order of protection and any relevant information about her ex-husband's actions, such as his location and any threats or acts of violence he has made.

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