Freedmen Descendants Sue Muscogee Nation | Irvine News

Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Irvine News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews Two descendants of enslaved people are suing the Muscogee Nation to force citizenship recognition, arguing that a 1866 treaty entitles them—and potentially thousands more—to tribal membership. A 2025 tribal court ruling already sided with them, but the tribe still hasn’t issued cards, blocking their voting rights and full participation. The tribe claims internal matters shouldn’t be litigated federally, while the plaintiffs say the tribe’s own constitution can’t override treaty obligations. This case could reshape tribal citizenship across Oklahoma, echoing similar victories for the Seminole and Cherokee Nations. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e47c759e59922237