Tag Archives: Bureau of Indian Affairs

South Dakota Challenge to Rosebud Trust Land Acquisition Rejected

Posted on August 21, 2019 by

Here is the opinion in State of South Dakota v. Great Plains Regional Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs (IBIA).

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Tenth Circuit Affirms Conviction and Sentence for Marijuana Possession on Indian Casino Property

Posted on March 11, 2019 by

Here is the unpublished opinion in United States v. Bullcoming.

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The Hill: BIA Director Resigns

Posted on April 26, 2018 by

Here.

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Federal Court Dismisses as Moot Lumbee Member Challenge to BIA Indian Preference Interpretation

Posted on August 24, 2017 by

Here are the materials in Nakai v. Zinke (D.D.C.): 1 Complaint 8 Answer 13 Motion to Dismiss as Moot 13-2 M-37040 Opinion 14 Response 19 Reply 24 DCT Order

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Trump Administration Returns Indian Affairs Offices to Defense Department

Posted on March 31, 2017 by

News coverage here. Related news: “Area Cherokee in Violation of Indian Removal of 1830.”

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Ninth Circuit Briefs in Northern Arapaho Tribe v. LaCounte

Posted on February 17, 2017 by

Here: BIA Opening Brief Northern Arapaho Tribe Answer Brief Other briefs TK. Lower court materials here.

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News Release: Statement of Acting Assistant Secretary Michael S. Black on the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and BIA Law Enforcement Assistance

Posted on February 6, 2017 by

Here: Press Release

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Indian Entities Recognized and Eligible to Receive Services from United States Bureau of Indian Affairs (1/17/2017)

Posted on January 18, 2017 by

Here. PDF.

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Indian Health Service Partners with Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education to Increase Access to Behavioral Health Services for Native Youth

Posted on December 14, 2016 by

Download(PDF): IHS-Indian Affairs joint news release Excerpt: “In keeping with President Obama’s Generation Indigenous initiative to improve opportunities for Native youth and the BIA’s Tiwahe initiative to strengthen Native families, this interagency agreement will enable the BIA and BIE to work … Continue reading →

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Tenth Circuit Reverses Indian Country Criminal Conviction

Posted on August 26, 2016 by

Here is the opinion in United States v. Wolfname.

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