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Melanie Stansbury: Last year, the Supreme Court handed down the Castro-Huerta decision, gutting Federal recognition of tribal sovereignty.

On the recordSeptember 12, 2023
Last year, the Supreme Court handed down the Castro-Huerta decision, gutting Federal recognition of tribal sovereignty.
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Melanie Stansbury
Democratic · New Mexico

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Stansbury condemns the Castro-Huerta decision for undermining tribal sovereignty.

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