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White homes. for that specific reason, that phrase, best interest of the child, is left out of the law. so the actual standard is, would it be emotionally detrimental to leave the child with the father. now the father did reling wish permanent right but four months later instigated this legal battle. meg megyn, this law does not give at all. it is absolutely concrete. one drop of blood makes you an indian. >> because that's about what he's got. he is 3/256 cherokee. that means he basically had three cherokee ancestors at the time of george washington's father. >> and he didn't take care of the...

Months was because he went from month four, to 27, trying to get her back and the adoptive parents did not cooperate. >> one of the ropes it's so difficult for the supreme court, that's no leeway in the statute. we all agree this child is bonded to her adoptive parents no question. but she has no voice to say, i want to be with them. it's in my best interests to stay with this family because best interests isn't part of the law. >> let me ask you this. now she was bonded to her original adoptive parent. now she'll turn four in september, and the question is, is she still bonded to them? and no...

Scrutiny. that case probably end up right back here. schools are sort of in a holding pattern. they get to keep the policy for now but i would say there is strong language that makes it sound like ultimately the policies will have a tough time surviving. >> no one defending a policy, law, what have you, nobody wants to be told that strict scrutiny will apply. most courts say, you didn't make it. >> not going to make it. >> that is about what is about to happen. affirmative action under the strict scrutiny example. that will happen in lower circuit. thank so you much. >> abigail fisher within y...

Roberts said, does one drop of cherokee blood mean you have protections under the law. and does it also mean you qualify for benefits? so not only is the supreme court deciding this case, megyn, they may also be deciding who's native american and who's not. >> all right, trace, thank you. kelly's court is back in session. joining me now, david wool and ashley merchant. ashley, let me start with you on this. i understand you don't have a personal connection to the case but you have a personal history that may be relevant here. your thoughts on the fact that so far this native american father ...

Gentlemen, thank you. >> thank you. >> coming up, a beautiful little girl at the center of controversial custody battle. ripped from the only family she has ever known. her adoptive parent raised her until 27. months. she never met her biological father. but then he claimed special rights as native american and courts agreed with him. even though they didn't think it was in her best interest to go live with him. a law that gives gave tfavoritim if you are a a native american parent. this is the adoptive parents' last chance to get tbaby back. kelly's court picks it up next.