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Jul
7

SCOTUS Upholds Birthright Citizenship — What Can We Do Now?

Allan on July 7th, 2026

The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) released its long-awaited decision on automatic birthright citizenship in Trump v. Barbara on June 30, 2026. SCOTUS struck down the Trump executive order stipulating that a newborn baby can only become a U.S. citizen if one of his/her parents is a citizen or lawful permanent resident, excluding […]

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Dec
3

Court Discovers Three More Indian “Reservations” In Oklahoma

Allan on December 3rd, 2023

By statehood in 1907, all Indian reservations in Oklahoma were abolished. But the Supreme Court’s McGirt decision in 2020 declared that the Creek reservation is still, at least for criminal law purposes, a reservation. This was expanded to also refer to the Cherokee, Seminole, Choctaw, Chickasaw and Quapaw tribes, which are now also said to have reservations.  […]

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Jul
20

Supreme Court Rules on Oklahoma Indian Land – What are the Complications?

Allan on July 20th, 2020

The Supreme Court has ruled that the former Creek (Muscogee) land in Oklahoma is, at least for criminal law purposes, still tribal land. Where will this lead? There are many possible complications, and it could affect most of eastern Oklahoma. The majority opinion was written by Justice Neil Gorsuch, the dissent by Chief Justice John […]

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