Photo Courtesy National Indian Child Welfare Association
Published October 9, 2018
PORTLAND, Ore. — On Monday, October 8, 2018 the National Indian
Child Welfare Association, National Congress of American
Indians, Association on American Indian Affairs and Native American
Rights Fund released the following joint statement on last week Thursday's ruling by a federal district judge in northern Texas striking down the 40-year-old Indian Child Welfare Act.
Read the statement:
In a decision published by the United States District Court for the
Northern District of Texas, the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) was
declared unconstitutional, jeopardizing the landmark legislation
protecting tribal children.
This egregious decision ignores the direct federal
government-to-government relationship and decades upon decades of
precedent that have upheld tribal sovereignty and the rights of Indian
children and families. Through 40 years of implementation, ICWA’s goal
is to promote family stability and integrity. It continues to be the
gold standard in child welfare policy.
While this disturbing ruling is a pivotal moment for Indian Country,
we vehemently reject any opinion that separates Native children from
their families and will continue to fight to uphold ICWA and tribal
sovereignty.
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National American Indian Organization Release Statement on Indian Child Welfare Act Caseby Native News Online Staff |
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