Supreme Court Ruling Brings Joy to Indigenous Leaders on Adoptions.

The US Supreme Court upheld the Indian Child Welfare Act, a 1978 law aimed at keeping Native American adoptees within tribes, in a case involving a white foster couple from Texas and five tribes. The law gives preference to Native families, and the ruling is seen as a victory for tribal sovereignty and could have far-reaching implications for how tribal nations are allowed to govern themselves. Native American leaders and advocates for Native children expressed elation at the decision, which could resonate in a range of issues involving tribal sovereignty.