Trinidad Rancheria "is ecstatic with the Supreme Court decision" on ICWA

The U. S. Supreme Court in  a 7-2 vote rejected challenges to the Indian Child Welfare Act. 

Trinidad Rancheria Press Release:

Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, a federally recognized tribe that signed the amicus brief, is highlighting California Tribal Families  Coalition statement on the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Haaland v. Brackeen concerning the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA).

“Today’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling is a major victory for tribes in California and across the nation, and most importantly, it is a victory for tribal children, tribal families and the future of tribal nations. Today’s ruling was especially meaningful for California, which hears the most ICWA related cases per year as home to the nation’s largest Native American population. All 109 of the federally recognized tribes in California united with national child welfare advocates, constitutional scholars, bipartisan elected leaders, and over 375 tribes from across the country to voice strong support of ICWA before the Supreme Court. 

The ICWA is and will remain the gold standard of child welfare law. Today, the Court acted in accordance with the U.S. Constitution and centuries of legal precedent. The California Tribal Families Coalition is hopeful that this decision will bring an end to the baseless political attacks levied by those whose sole aim is to undermine tribal sovereignty by attacking ICWA and the most vulnerable tribal citizens, our children.”-- Maryann McGovran, Chairwoman of the California Tribal Families 

Coalition. 

In addition Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria is ecstatic with the Supreme Court decision released last night in the Haaland v. Brackeen case. We will continue to uphold the Tribe’s right to intervene in all cases that involve our tribal members. Nothing is more sacred then protecting our children and keeping children connected to their Tribe, culture and community. We will continue to support the State and Counties in implementing the law to its fullest potential.