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Shrike47

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2. If the court throws out ICWA, a lot of Native Americans will lose their parental rights.

Reply to Panich52 (Original post)

Thu May 28, 2015, 11:32 AM

May 2015

I used to represent the state in termination cases. ICWA cases are much more difficult to prove, and some tribes will never agree to adoption Without ICWA, terminations would have been a lot easier for Children's Services. I'm not saying more terminations and adoptions would be a better outcome, but no ICWA would certainly yield a different outcome.

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Indianz.Com > Lawsuit challenges constitutionality of Indian Child Welfare Act [View all] Panich52 May 2015 OP

Another day, another case of NDN's getting the shaft again. leftofcool May 2015 #1

If the court throws out ICWA, a lot of Native Americans will lose their parental rights. Shrike47 May 2015 #2

"what better way to assimilate you, little American Indian Children, hopemountain Jul 2015 #3