EPISODE · Jan 4, 2023 · 40 MIN
The Supreme Court and Indian Children
from Dissed
In 1978, amid a sordid history of Native American children being taken from their families and placed in custody of non-Indians, Congress passed the Indian Child Welfare Act, or ICWA. Though passed with good intentions, critics say ICWA actually offers Indian children less protection than non-Indian children solely because of their ancestry. This term, the Supreme Court will decide Brackeen v. Haaland, which challenges the constitutionality of ICWA. But a case nearly a decade ago foreshadowed the constitutional arguments that are now before the court. Thanks to our guests Timothy Sandefur and Oliver Dunford. Follow us on Twitter @anastasia_esq @ehslattery @pacificlegal #DissedPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In 1978, amid a sordid history of Native American children being taken from their families and placed in custody of non-Indians, Congress passed the Indian Child Welfare Act, or ICWA. Though passed with good intentions, critics say ICWA actually offers Indian children less protection than non-Indian children solely because of their ancestry. This term, the Supreme Court will decide Brackeen v. Haaland, which challenges the constitutionality of ICWA. But a case nearly a decade ago foreshadowed the constitutional arguments that are now before the court. Thanks to our guests Timothy Sandefur and Oliver Dunford. Follow us on Twitter @anastasia_esq @ehslattery @pacificlegal #DissedPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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