Kiona — Meaning "brown hills," this name is made famous by Mary Kiona of the Tai’t na-pam tribe (also known as the Upper ...

TIME asked 11 experts on indigenous history which Native American historymakers readers should know about. Their responses ...

In McGirt v. Oklahoma (2020), the Supreme Court rejected Oklahoma's attempt to prosecute crimes committed on a reservation by an Indian. Henceforth, the tribe, not the state, would have jurisdiction ...

Editor's note:This story, originally published in 2014, was updated on May 5, 2021 with links tothe latest version of Aaron Carapella's map Finding an address on a map can be taken for granted in the ...

For many Native American tribes, economic self-sufficiency has long been a priority. In the absence of traditional revenue streams, tribal governments have explored and embraced industries that ...

Editor’s note: This story is part of a collaboration on chronic absenteeism among Native American students between The Associated Press and ICT, a news outlet that covers Indigenous issues. WATONGA, ...

In a letter sent to tribal leaders, enrolled members, and citizens of federally recognized tribes on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Immigration and Customs ...

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Lummi Nation Chair Anthony Hillaire can’t help but find the irony in tribal members being followed or stopped by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.

Native American leaders tell TIME that ICE detentions and the lack of transparency are deepening long-standing federal failures.

This week, the Yurok Tribal Council issued a response to community members’ concerns about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents’ misidentification and detention of Native Americans. The ...