Supreme Court Upholds Indian Child Welfare Act, Affirming Tribal Rights

The Supreme Court upheld a law giving Native tribes preference in child custody cases involving Native children.
The Indian Child Welfare Act aims to address the legacy of separating Native children from their families and tribes.
Tribal leaders celebrated the decision as a victory for tribal sovereignty and Native children.
The court rejected challenges that the law discriminated against non-Native families wanting to adopt Native children.
The ruling leaves open the possibility of future challenges to the law on the grounds that it provides an unconstitutional racial preference.