The U.S. Supreme Court recently announced it will grant cert to, or hear, Brackeen v. Haaland, a case that challenges the Indian Child Welfare Act.
The Indian Child Welfare Act, also known as ICWA, establishes federal standards for the placement of Indigenous children in foster or adoptive homes. Sometimes referred to as a “gold standard” for child protective services, ICWA aims to protect Indigenous children by giving the child’s tribe and family the opportunity to be involved in decisions they...