Federal Court of Appeals to Hear Oral Arguments Today in ICWA Challenge

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Federal Court of Appeals to Hear Oral Arguments Today in ICWA Challenge

  (NEW ORLEANS)—Today the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals will review the lower federal court decision in Brackeen v. Bernhardt that ignored centuries of Supreme Court precedent to strike down the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), a law that protects the best interests of American Indian and Alaska Native children. The three-judge appeals panel will hear oral […]

National Native Organizations Respond to Reply Briefs in Brackeen v. Bernhardt

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National Native Organizations Respond to Reply Briefs in Brackeen v. Bernhardt

Portland, Ore-In reply briefs filed Tuesday with the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in the case Brackeen v. Bernhardt, the United States and defendant tribal nations reaffirm the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). The briefs also underscore why ICWA’s protections continue to be vital for Native children and […]