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"This is a mother, a community member, and a human being": The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations is demanding an investigation into the arrest of a woman on the Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation by Canadian police. Video online shows a violent incident. #Saskatchewan #RCMP
ALT MAKWA SAHGAIEHCAN, MLTC AND FSIN CALL FOR ACCOUNTABILITY FOLLOWING DISTURBING VIDEO OF RCMP ARREST. July 29, 2026.
Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation Chief Melvin Mooswa: "What we witnessed in that video is unacceptable. Our women deserve to be always treated with dignity and respect."
"Our community deserves answers. We deserve accountability. Most importantly, our people deserve better.”
ALT MAKWA SAHGAIEHCAN, MLTC AND FSIN CALL FOR ACCOUNTABILITY FOLLOWING DISTURBING VIDEO OF RCMP ARREST. July 29, 2026.
Savannah's Act Audit: "AI/AN individuals accounted for over 3.5 percent of reported missing persons cases in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) despite making up only 1.1 percent of the U.S. population..." #MMIW #MMIP #SavannasAct oig.justice.gov/reports/audi…
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U.S. Attorneys’ Offices are utilizing various tools to address missing or murdered Indigenous persons cases, but we found they could improve their response by better ensuring compliance with Savanna’s Act and improving regional outreach efforts. oig.justice.gov/reports/audi…
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We are proud to have NCUIH Board President, Robyn Sunday-Allen (Cherokee) on Capitol Hill today for the introduction of the Native Children's Commission Implementation Act
The Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act expired more than a decade ago. And now a long-awaited hearing on a bill to update the landmark law has been postponed. #NAHASDA #Senate #SCIA #119th #IndianCountry #IndianHousing
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A business meeting to consider Mark Cruz to be the director of the Indian Health Service is still expected to take place. Tune into @IndianCommittee at 2pm Eastern!
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The Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition (NABS) is proud to welcome Nikki Santos (Coeur d’Alene Tribe) as our new Chief Executive Officer.
The U.S. Supreme Court has confirmed that people born in the United States are citizens of the United States in a case closely watched by Indian Country. #BirthrightCitizenship
ALT Decision in Trump v. Barbara, No. 25–365. U.S. Supreme Court. June 30, 2026.
TRUMP V BARBARA, NO. 25-365
Syllabus
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Opinion [Roberts]
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Concurrence [Jackson]
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Concurrence in Judgment/Dissent in Part [Kavanaugh]
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Outcome: 6-3 affirming birthright citizenship
TRUMP V BARBARA, NO. 25-365
Dissent [Thomas]
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Dissent [Alito]
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Dissent [Gorsuch]
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Note: 3 votes against birthright citizenship to children born of migrant parents
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STARTING SOON: at 10:00 am ET, Chair Murkowski and Vice Chair Schatz will hold a hearing to consider the nomination of Mark Cruz for Director of the Indian Health Service within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Watch live: indian.senate.gov/hearings/n…
"I am a proud citizen of the Klamath Tribes, a first-generation college student, and a former foster child": Mark Cruz has been nominated to serve as Director of the Indian Health Service, a leadership position that has been vacant for 18 months now.
Read the four-page written statement of Mark Cruz to be Director of the Indian Health Service.
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And tune into @IndianCommittee hearing at 10am Eastern. indian.senate.gov/hearings/n…