Supreme Court Upholds Preference For Tribal Families in Indian Adoptions

Case pits attempts to preserve indigenous culture against opposition to race-based statutes

Demonstrators stand outside of the Supreme Court as arguments are heard over the Indian Child Welfare Act in Washington last year. Photo: Mariam Zuhaib/Associated Press

WASHINGTON—The Supreme Court rejected a challenge to a milestone achievement of the American Indian movement of the 1970s, a federal statute that prioritizes adoption of Native American children by tribal families.

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