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Ken Paxton

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Suing Indian Child Welfare Act

October 30, 2017 by moran

Paxton filed a lawsuit Wednesday in federal district court arguing that the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), which dates back to 1978, is unconstitutional and should be struck down. The lawsuit is on behalf of a non-Native American foster family from Texas that wants to adopt a Native American boy.  Read the full article at the … Read more

Categories Court Cases, News Tags Ken Paxton, Texas

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