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

Federal prosecutors lacked adequate resources and staffing, while tribal courts were capped at three-year sentences, creating loopholes that the worst criminals could exploit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

But this year, the state, tribal and federal scientists involved have no plans to transport fertilized eggs above the dams, Olstad said.

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

The Washington administration gave the appearance of wanting to treat tribal nations fairly, but its actions spoke otherwise.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz