Protectors of child welfare and tribal sovereignty filed an amicus brief on August 28, 2024, urging the Minnesota Supreme Court to dismiss a baseless challenge to the

The U.S. Supreme Court handed down its decision in Haaland v. Brackeen, and in a 7-2 opinion resoundingly affirmed the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act.

The latest news from "Brackeen v. Haaland." For decades, the Indian Child Welfare Act has been recognized by child welfare experts as the gold standard in child welfare practice. Anti-tribal interests have launched a series of legal challenges against ICWA. Brackeen is the most prominent.

The U.S. Supreme Court is poised to hear potentially the most important Indian law case in a generation when it decides whether Congress exceeded its constitutional powers when it enacted the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (ICWA).

November 16–19, 2020, join us as we celebrate the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) and its legacy of protecting Native children and supporting Native families. In honor

Yesterday, the federal District Court for the District of Arizona dismissed A.D. v. Washburn, a case brought by the Goldwater Institute challenging the Indian Child

ICWA Defense Project praises critical step to enforce federal law Today, the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ (BIA) regulations on the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) went into

Interested in learning more about the fight to defend ICWA?  The ICWA Defense Project has published an updated memo explaining the various anti-ICWA cases nationwide

Earlier this week, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) published final regulations intended to improve uniform application and compliance with the Indian Child Welfare

Yesterday, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) released binding regulations on the implementation of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). This marks the first time the