States look to codify ICWA protections as the Supreme Court considers the law's legality

Wyoming Public Radio | By Will Walkey

Published March 6, 2023 at 10:37 AM MST

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ICWA was enacted in 1978 in response to the large number of Indigenous children who had been separated from their families, cultures and communities throughout U.S. history.

As the U.S. Supreme Court considers a challenge to the Indian Child Welfare Act, several states in the Mountain West are preparing their own laws to protect tribal rights should the court deem ICWA unconstitutional.

As the U.S. Supreme Court considers a challenge to the Indian Child Welfare Act, several states in the Mountain West are preparing their own laws to protect tribal rights should the court deem ICWA unconstitutional.