Apparently back in the 1970's Native American children were being removed from their families/culture, so in 1978 they passed the Indian Child Welfare Act.
Recently, the law was challenged claiming it is "racist." The Supreme Court said otherwise, striking down the challenge both on standing and other grounds.
It looks like Justice Amy Coney Barrett wrote for the majority. Justices Thomas and Alito dissented.
www.reuters.com
Regards,
Doug
Recently, the law was challenged claiming it is "racist." The Supreme Court said otherwise, striking down the challenge both on standing and other grounds.
It looks like Justice Amy Coney Barrett wrote for the majority. Justices Thomas and Alito dissented.
US Supreme Court rejects race-based challenge to Native American adoption law
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday upheld decades-old federal standards that give preferences to Native Americans and tribal members in the adoption or foster care placements of Native American children, rejecting a challenge that claimed that parts of the law were racially biased against...
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Regards,
Doug
