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As eastern Oklahoma’s transformation to Indian reservations took a leap forward last week, some state and tribal leaders renewed their call for Congress to allow them to forge agreements for prosecuting criminal cases.
Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter said recent discussions with members of Oklahoma’s congressional delegation “give me optimism and confidence that they’re going to move as quickly as this situation requires” to introduce legislation.
“The Cherokee and Chickasaw (leaders) are asking and supporting authority from Congress to compact with the state to share criminal jurisdiction,” Hunter said in an interview. “I’m hopeful that happens in the next few months and we look forward to working with the federal government and the tribes.”
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In a historic ruling on Feb. 22, the Cherokee Nation Supreme Court struck the term “by blood” from its constitution and laws. Credit:
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In a historic ruling on Feb. 22, the Cherokee Nation Supreme Court struck the term “by blood” from its constitution and laws.
The decision effectively ends a decadeslong debate over citizenship status in the largest tribe in the country.
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Citizenship in the Cherokee Nation is not based on blood. Still, the language in the tribe s laws, constitution, and policies is central to an ongoing cultural and legal debate over whether the descendants of Cherokee Freedmen, who were formerly enslaved by the tribe, should be considered tribal members. The recent ruling upholds the 1866 treaty that the tribal nation signed with the federal government affirmi
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