![]() ![]() The justices said the white families that have sought to adopt them lack standing to claim racial discrimination, in part because their cases are already resolved, save for one Navajo girl whose case is in Texas court. In fact, the 7-2 ruling released Thursday hardly touched on the children, who were supposed to be placed with Native foster families under the law. And it definitely strengthens our sovereignty, strengthens our self-determination, it strengthens that we as a nation can make our own decisions," Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren said Monday. "It's a big win for all of us, a big win for Indian Country. RELATED: "This is a great victory": Tribes, local leaders react to Indian Child Welfare Act ruling ![]() They say the case conservative groups raised on behalf of four Native American children was a stalking horse for legal arguments that could have broadly weakened tribal and federal authority. Native American nations say the Supreme Court's rejection of a challenge to the Indian Child Welfare Act has reaffirmed their power to withstand threats from state governments. Tribes, local leaders react to Indian Child Welfare Act ruling 01:14
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