Supreme Court denies latest challenge to Indian Child Welfare Act

By: Nancy Marie Spears, The Imprint

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: October 6, 2026

Words: 425

Last Updated: 1 week, 3 days ago

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Reprinted with permission from The Imprint.

The U.S. Supreme Court will not take up the most recent attempt to dismantle the 1978 Indian Child Welfare Act, according to the docket posted Monday, leaving in place a Minnesota court’s ruling.

The case involves Red Lake Nation twins who were placed in a temporary foster placement four years ago. The white couple who cared for the siblings for more than a year …

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