The Latest Breaking News from Native American

The Supreme Court affirmed the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act, a 1978 law enacted to protect Native American children in the U.S. and strengthen their families, in a June 15, 2023, ruling. Tribal leaders praised the decision as upholding the basic constitutional principles governing the relationships among Native…

A federal judge is expected to decide in the coming weeks whether the new boundaries of North Dakota’s legislative districts dilute Native American voters’ strength on two reservations whose tribes are challenging the map approved by the Republican-controlled Legislature

The Supreme Court has preserved a federal law giving preference to Native American families when it comes to adopting Native children in foster care

Justices ‘on the right side of history’ for upholding protections for Native American children against removal for adoption

Supreme court upholds requirement Native Americans must be given preference in adoptions, fostering of Native children.

A new dental clinic takes on tooth decay and diabetes in California’s largest Native American community.

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the landmark federal adoption law that seeks to keep Native American children with tribal families.

The Supreme Court has preserved the system that gives preference to Native American families in foster care and adoption proceedings of Native children

The case pitted prospective adoptive parents and Texas against the act, a federal law aimed at preventing Native American children from being separated from their extended families and their tribes.

Children will continue to be protected under law preventing removal from their tribal communities for fostering or adoption

The Supreme Court upheld a 1978 law that prioritizes Native American children being fostered or adopted by Native American families.