Should Native Americans Have Adoptive Preferences for Native American Children?
January 30, 2023By Juanfelipe Cabrera
The United States Supreme Court justices are divided over the requirements of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (“ICWA”). The ICWA gives preference to Native Americans and members of tribes in adopting or providing foster care homes for Native American children. Furthermore, the federal law gives preference to members of a child’s extended family, […]