Haaland v. Brackken (Indian Child Welfare Act)

Send us Fan MailIn Haaland v. Brackken, the Supreme Court reviewed whether provisions of the Indian Child Welfare Act are constitutional under several portions of the Constitution. Writing for the majority, Justice Barrett writes that the Act, which (in part) prioritizes placing Indian children with Indian (rather than non-Indian families), is within the purview of Congress. Read by Founder RJ Dieken. Also included is an update from RJ Dieken - he was started the podcast and previously hosted it. *Note: This summary uses the term "Indian" for consistency, given that language is used in the decision. Support the show