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The Uncertain Future of the Indian Child Welfare Act

Strict Scrutiny

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Is Iqwa Still Necessary?

Jay Parini: I think you don't have to look further than the stories of the three plaintiffs who brought this lawsuit to see exactly why the Indian Child Welfare Act is still necessary. He says every native blood relative got pushed back whether it was from a social worker, a family court judge, a foster parent or all three. Parini: Only one grandma was able to adopt her grandchild and she had to spend six years fighting. And so when you look at how the native families retreated, they faced objectively way more hurdles than the plaintiffs who are bringing this case.

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