United States Leading Case familyicwa tribal placement preferences

Haaland v Brackeen (ICWA)

599 U.S. 255 (2023)

JurisdictionUnited States

Year2023

StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

The Indian Child Welfare Act's placement preferences are valid exercises of Congress's Indian affairs power and do not violate equal protection or the Tenth Amendment.

Area of Law

constitutional

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