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The Supreme Court is closely divided over the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act, after hearing over three hours of testimony.
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Nov 7, 2022
Justices seem to favor most of Native child welfare law
Headline from WISH-TV Indianapolis · 14 reports in this development
Nov 8, 2022
Supreme Court ruling will decide the future homes of Native American children
Headline from Deseret News · 3 reports in this development
Nov 9, 2022 Newest
Supreme Court closely divided over Native American adoptions
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The Buffalo News
Native child welfare law faces major Supreme Court challenge ↗ (opens The Buffalo News) Published Nov 6, 2022
Same headline from 5 more outlets The Buffalo News's feed description The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Wednesday on the most significant challenge to a law that gives preference to Native American families in foster care and adoption
The Guardian
For decades, welfare laws kept Native American families together. Will the supreme court end them? ↗ (opens The Guardian) Published Nov 6, 2022
The Guardian's feed description The Indian Child Welfare Act was passed to redress years of mass separations of Native families. This month, the court hears a case that could overturn it
Slate Magazine
The Supreme Court May Ensure Native Kids’ Ancestry Is Erased—Just Like Mine Was ↗ (opens Slate Magazine) Published Nov 7, 2022
Slate Magazine's feed description The Indian Child Welfare Act helped keep indigenous families together. Now SCOTUS could tear the law apart.
NPR
Supreme Court considers fate of landmark Indian adoption law ↗ (opens NPR) Published Nov 7, 2022
NPR's feed description At issue is whether the the Indian Child Welfare Act — aimed at preventing Native American children from being separated from their tribes — is tribal protection or racial classification.
Deseret News
Supreme Court ruling will decide the future homes of Native American children ↗ (opens Deseret News) Published Nov 7, 2022
Deseret News's feed description The Indian Child Welfare Act will be challenged before the Supreme Court on Wednesday, possibly threatening the stability of tribal nations going forward
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Justices seem to favor most of Native child welfare law ↗ (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune) Published Nov 8, 2022
Same headline from 5 more outlets Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description The Supreme Court appeared likely Wednesday to leave in place most of a federal law that gives preference to Native American families in foster care and adoption proceedings of Native children.
New York Times
Supreme Court Closely Divided in Case on Native American Adoptions ↗ (opens New York Times) Published Nov 8, 2022
New York Times's feed description In considering the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act, the justices explored congressional power and equal protection principles.
Los Angeles Times
Supreme Court divided on adoption law that keeps Native American kids in tribal homes ↗ (opens Los Angeles Times) Published Nov 8, 2022
Los Angeles Times's feed description The Supreme Court sounded split on a federal child custody law that sends Native American children to be adopted by tribal families.
Portland Press Herald
Supreme Court justices seem to favor most of Native child welfare law ↗ (opens Portland Press Herald) Published Nov 8, 2022
Portland Press Herald's feed description The justices heard more than 3 hours of arguments in a broad challenge to the Indian Child Welfare Act, enacted in 1978 to address concerns that Native children were being separated from their families and, too frequently, placed in non-Native homes.
NBC News
Supreme Court weighs challenge to Native American adoption law ↗ (opens NBC News) Published Nov 8, 2022
NBC News's feed description The lawsuit alleges that a law giving preference to Native Americans in the adoption process is a form of racial discrimination.
The Economist
Native-American children come before the Supreme Court ↗ (opens The Economist) Published Nov 9, 2022
The Economist's feed description A challenge to the Indian Child Welfare Act raises questions about tribal sovereignty
Washington Post
Law on placement of Native American children divides Supreme Court ↗ (opens Washington Post) Published Nov 9, 2022
Washington Post's feed description In oral arguments, Supreme Court justices seemed inclined to reconsider parts of a federal law that prioritizes foster or adoptive parents based on tribal status.
Fox News
Supreme Court debates federal law dealing with adoptions for Native American children ↗ (opens Fox News) Published Nov 9, 2022
Fox News's feed description A divided Supreme Court offered measured support for a federal law that gives placement preferences to Native families in adoption matters involving Native children.
Digital Journal
Supreme Court closely divided over Native American adoptions ↗ (opens Digital Journal) Published Nov 9, 2022
Digital Journal's feed description The Supreme Court is closely divided over the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act, after hearing over three hours of testimony.
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