tribal
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After the Civil War, Congress dissolved the reservations and land was allotted to the individuals who lived there as federal law weakened or abolished tribal governments.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Olstad, who is not a tribal member, is also losing her job.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
The few exceptions included children of foreign diplomats, enemies during “hostile occupation,” and Native American tribal nations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
But the drafters of the 14th Amendment saw a need for constitutional language that more clearly excluded the children of tribal Indians.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Long before apartheid existed these tribal factions clashed and warred with one another.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
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