A 1978 federal law, the Indian Child Welfare Act, aims to keep Native children under the care of relatives or tribe members, whenever safe and possible. by Tiffany Tan May 22, 2024, 3:58 pm ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday preserved the system that gives preference to Native American families in foster care and adoption proceedings of Native children, rejecting a ...

Native American children accounted for nearly 74% of the foster care system in June 2023 — despite accounting for only 13% of the state’s overall child population.

The bill, dubbed the Native American Children's Safety Act, was sponsored by North Dakota Republicans Sen. John Hoeven and Rep. Kevin Cramer in their respective chambers. Sen.