North Dakota signs bill protecting Native children

North Dakota signs bill protecting Native children

BISMARCK, N.D. (KELO) — North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum has signed a bill into law to protect tribal cultures by codifying the federal Indian Child Welfare Act into state law. The Act, enacted in 1978, gives preference to Native American families in foster care and adoption proceedings of Native children.…Read More

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